Visitation Rights

Protecting Your Visitation Rights – The Castro Law Office

In Texas, maintaining a meaningful relationship with your child is a fundamental right, regardless of whether you are the custodial or non-custodial parent. At The Castro Law Office, we are committed to protecting parents’ rights to visitation and ensuring that children have consistent, loving relationships with both parents.

If you are being denied access to your child or need assistance in modifying or enforcing a visitation order, our experienced San Antonio family law attorney is here to fight for you.

Understanding Visitation Rights in Texas

Under Texas law, visitation is referred to as possession and access. The state generally presumes that it is in the child’s best interest to maintain a relationship with both parents, except in cases involving abuse or neglect.

Visitation rights can be determined in one of two ways:

  • Standard Possession Order (SPO) – The Texas Family Code establishes a default visitation schedule that applies in most cases. It typically grants the non-custodial parent visitation on:

    • The first, third, and fifth weekends of each month.
    • Thursday evenings during the school year.
    • Extended visitation during summer and holidays.

  • Customized Visitation Arrangements – If the standard schedule does not work for a family’s unique circumstances, the court may approve a tailored possession order.

Our firm will work closely with you to ensure that your visitation schedule is fair, enforceable, and in your child’s best interest.

When a Parent is Denied Visitation

Unfortunately, some parents face wrongful denial of visitation, even when a court order grants them access. If your co-parent is refusing to comply with a visitation order, you have legal options, including:

  • Filing an Enforcement Motion – Courts can compel compliance by holding the violating parent in contempt, imposing fines, or even modifying custody arrangements.
  • Seeking Make-Up Visitation Time – Texas courts recognize that lost visitation can be harmful to a parent-child relationship and may order additional time to compensate for missed visits.
  • Requesting a Custody Modification – If repeated violations occur, the court may reassess custody and consider modifying the existing order.

At The Castro Law Office, we take aggressive legal action to protect parents’ rights when visitation orders are not followed.

Modifying Visitation Orders

Life circumstances change, and sometimes modifying a visitation order becomes necessary. A court may approve a modification if:

  • A parent’s work schedule has significantly changed.
  • One parent is relocating, making the current arrangement impractical.
  • The child’s needs have changed over time.
  • The custodial parent is interfering with visitation.

If you need to adjust your visitation schedule, our firm will help you navigate the legal process and advocate for a fair modification.

Visitation Rights for Military Parents

For military service members, visitation rights can be complicated by deployments, relocations, and training assignments. Texas law provides special protections for military parents, including:

  • The ability to designate a relative or another trusted individual to exercise visitation during deployment.
  • Expedited hearings when military duty affects custody or visitation arrangements.
  • The right to resume visitation upon returning from deployment.

We understand the unique challenges faced by military parents and are committed to protecting their parental rights and relationships with their children.

Why Choose The Castro Law Office?

At The Castro Law Office, we understand that nothing is more important than your relationship with your child. Our firm provides:

✔ Aggressive advocacy to enforce or modify visitation orders.
✔ Compassionate legal support tailored to your family’s needs.
✔ Experienced representation in Texas family law courts.

If you are facing visitation challenges, do not wait to take action. Contact The Castro Law Office today for a confidential consultation, and let us help you protect your parental rights.

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