Conservatorship Cases and Why Your Behavior Matters
Conservatorship means custody. However, conservatorship cases are about much more than mere possession of a child. These cases encompass all of a parent’s rights as well as obligations in relation to their child. The right to “possess” a child, manage their upbringing and make medical, educational, moral and religious decisions are just some of the topics addressed in a conservatorship case. When a conflict arises, one parent (or a non-parent in some instances) can seek to limit the rights of the other parent and impose obligations on that other parent such as child support. As you might expect, these circumstances provoke some of the most heated and emotional legal battles imaginable. The bond between parent and child runs so deep that parties to a conservatorship dispute can easily lose their cool. Sometimes the parents become extremely defensive and even self-destructive. As legal counsel, I want to remind you how your behavior and demeanor during a suit...