Protecting Your Precious Time and Securing Stability for Your Children
When divorce or separation occurs, the single most important issue is protecting your relationship with your child. The thought of losing precious time or navigating an unfair visitation schedule can be terrifying. You need a clear, strategic parenting plan that puts your child first.
At Hirani Law Firm PLLC, we serve as your empathetic and strategic parent timesharing attorney in Houston, TX, guiding you through the legal complexities of child custody and timesharing. We are dedicated to building a stable, enforceable schedule that serves the best interests of the child.
Take the First Step: Secure Your Parental Rights
Don’t leave your time with your children to chance. We offer a free consultation to assess your case, discuss parental rights, and outline a strategy for your parenting plan.
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The Battle for Your Child’s Future: Why a Strategic Parenting Plan is Critical
Parenting time is not just a schedule; it’s the legal framework that dictates your role in your child’s life, from daily routines and holidays to medical and educational decisions.
In Texas, courts decide child custody based on the “best interest of the child” standard. While courts often prefer a joint custody arrangement (known as Joint Managing Conservatorship), the actual timesharing, the physical possession schedule, varies widely.
The Risks of Handling Timesharing Alone:
- Unenforceable Agreements: Informal, handshake deals for the visitation schedule are meaningless in court. If a dispute arises, only a formal parenting plan lawyer in Katy, TX, can help you enforce your rights.
- Loss of Time: Without a strong child custody and timesharing lawyer, you risk being limited to the default possession schedule, which may not be practical or fair for your family.
- Complex Disputes: Issues like parental relocation, educational decisions, or substance abuse can quickly turn a simple disagreement into a high-stakes custody dispute resolution.
We are here to ensure your parental rights are legally recognized, protected, and fully enforceable under the Texas family law code.
Our Approach to Securing Your Child Custody and Visitation Rights
As a leading family law attorney for parent timesharing in Houston, TX, our firm brings a balanced approach of fierce advocacy and deep compassion. Our background in family law allows us to manage the emotional components while focusing relentlessly on the legal strategy.
Our Unique Advantage: The ‘Best Interest of the Child’ is Our First Priority
Attorney Sehar Hirani’s passion for protecting children and helping families co-parent is at the core of our firm’s mission. We explicitly center every argument, negotiation, and strategy on the best interest of the child. This perspective often leads to resolutions that are not only legally sound but also sustainable for your family long after the court process is over.
Key Services for Timesharing & Custody
We provide comprehensive legal services at every stage of the parenting plan process, whether you are beginning a divorce decree or facing custody enforcement:
- Drafting & Negotiating Parenting Plans: We craft detailed, customized parenting plans that clearly define legal custody (decision-making) and physical custody (timesharing), addressing everything from holidays to transportation.
- Custody Dispute Resolution: We prioritize methods like custody mediation to resolve conflicts collaboratively, saving you stress and legal fees.
- Courtroom Advocacy: When negotiation fails, we provide zealous representation in a custody hearing before a Family court judge to fight for the maximum time and decision-making authority possible.
- Modification of Existing Orders: We file a parenting time modification when circumstances change, such as a necessary move (requiring a parental relocation attorney) or a change in your child’s needs.
- Enforcement: If your co-parent violates the visitation schedule or parenting plan, we take swift action through custody enforcement to hold them accountable, including potential contempt of court proceedings.
We are adept at handling unique concerns, including securing fathers’ rights and representing mothers’ custody issues with equal dedication.
Experience You Can Trust to Protect Your Family
Since 2018, Attorney Sehar Hirani has built a reputation as one of the most trusted parent timesharing attorneys in Katy, TX and the Greater Houston area. Our “Lead Counsel Verified” status confirms our commitment to providing experienced, ethical, and solution-focused child custody services.
You deserve a dedicated legal advocate who understands the local courts. Our experience is your greatest asset in navigating the Texas family law code and securing a parenting agreement enforcement that provides stability for your child.
Serving Houston’s Parents and Families
We are proud to serve the diverse families of Houston, Katy, and the surrounding counties, including Harris County and Fort Bend County. Our deep local knowledge provides a strategic advantage in the Family Court. We are intimately familiar with the local judges and procedures in the Harris County District Courts and Fort Bend County Family Courts, which is essential for successfully securing or modifying your parenting plan.
If you are seeking an experienced parent timesharing lawyer ready to advocate for your family, contact our conveniently located office today.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How is parenting time decided in Texas courts?
All decisions regarding parenting time (known legally as timesharing) are governed by the legal standard of the “best interest of the child.” The court will review factors like the child’s age, needs, and emotional ties to each parent, along with the stability and capacity of each parent to provide care.
Can a father get equal parenting time in Texas?
Yes. Texas law makes no distinction based on gender. The court focuses solely on the best interest of the child. Many fathers successfully argue for and are awarded joint custody and a Standard Possession Order (or a modified visitation schedule), particularly when they demonstrate an active and engaged role in the child’s life.
How do I enforce my visitation rights?
Suppose your ex-spouse is violating the court-ordered visitation schedule or parenting plan. In that case, you must file a motion for custody enforcement with the family court. We can help you initiate contempt of court proceedings to ensure the terms of your Divorce decree are followed.
What is the difference between custody and parenting time?
Child custody in Texas is legally referred to as Conservatorship. This is broken down into Managing Conservatorship (the right to make major decisions, or legal custody) and Possessory Conservatorship (the physical schedule, or timesharing/visitation schedule). Parenting time or timesharing refers specifically to the physical schedule the child spends with each parent.
How to file for a parenting plan modification?
You must file a parenting time modification petition with the family court. You must show the court that there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances since the last order was signed (such as a job change, parental relocation, or changes in the child’s needs) and that the requested change is in the best interest of the child.
Ready to Secure a Stable Parenting Time Schedule?
Don’t risk losing precious time with your child. The path to a fair, stable parenting plan starts with expert legal guidance.
Contact Hirani Law Firm PLLC for a free consultation. Let us help you start building a stable future for your child today.
Call us at 281-665-8188 or schedule your free consultation online now. Our office is located at 22316 Grand Corner Dr, Suite 130, Katy, TX 77494, United States.