Finding the Balance then Tipping the Scale (TWO)

[Adam04]

Adam. Regardless of what your W says, I would NOT absolutely NOT move to an apartment before consulting a lawyer. Remember to believe nothing they say.

Gotcha, thanks for the positive scare Move. I'm in Texas and had been looking at child custody laws. From what I read nothing said leaving the home early would constitute as abandonment. I read something about the marriage home which we are selling, but will bring up the new house that she has solely in her name.

I will explain my sitch to the lawyer and get advice on it. Below are a couple of things I want to get more info on from the lawyers.

Texas Child Custody
The Texas court grants a joint conservatorship in consideration of:

the physical distance between the residences of the parents;



Determining Child Custody in Texas
The court has great discretion when making custody determinations, but considers:

any acts or omissions of the parent that may indicate parental unfitness, and any explanations for such acts or omissions



I want to have joint custody but will ask about the distance in the event I need to be closer to her place. Also, I'd need to make sure leaving early before the house sale doesn't appear as abandonment on the kids. I am okay with them being in one home.