An Extra Option Besides Joint Custody: Equal Custody

For years, our family law firm has sought to ensure equal rights for fathers in Texas. It’s been challenging since historically, mothers are the ones who are awarded custody most often. In recent years, we’ve begun to see a shift, and now one state representative is seeking to level the playing field a bit more. Rep. Gilbert Pena (R-Pasadena) has brought a new bill to the Legislature floor with the goal of putting into place different standards regarding child custody. It s just an extra option the judge has at his disposal besides joint custody, Pena said. House Bill 2363, also known as the Equal Parenting Law, is designed to provide judges a bit more leeway in how custody unfolds. It allows judges to initially give parents equal custody, provided it benefits the child. It comes as little surprise that support for this bill has impressive support from many father’s rights groups around the state and around the country. As a family law attorney, I know firsthand the importance o
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