Child Custody

Children and Divorce: Custody Disputes in Plano or Collin County Texas

Decisions about your children are amongst the most emotional issues in a divorce. If you are a parent who is considering divorce, it is extremely important that you have an experienced trial lawyer who understands Texas child custody laws on your side.

For more than 35 years, the attorneys of Pelley Law Office have helped parents throughout North Texas develop parenting plans and resolve custody disputes. To arrange a free consultation, please contact us by e-mail or call 972.608.0335 (Plano), (903) 813-4778 (Sherman).

In Texas, the primary consideration in child custody battles is what is in the best interest of the child.

To determine which parent will have primary physical custody of the child, the court considers a number of factors, including:

• How much contact have you had with the child in the past?
• How will the health, safety and welfare of the child be affected?
• How close do you live to the child's other parent?
• Is there any evidence of child abuse?
• Are you mentally and physically able to parent the child?
• If the child is 12 or older, where does he or she prefer to live?

We encourage our clients to negotiate fair child custody agreements outside of court. Sometimes that is just not possible. If your child's other parent refuses to be reasonable, you can rely on us to protect your interests in court.

We also represent unmarried parents in disputes over child custody.

For a free confidential consultation, call 972.608.0335, 903.813.4778, or contact the Pelley Law Office in Plano or in Sherman, Texas.

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