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Conservatorship (Custody) Basics [Video]

Child Custody & Visitation

In Texas, having custody of a child is known as "conservatorship."

In Texas, the legal word for custody is conservatorship. When a judge orders conservatorship, the judge makes a court order. That court order lists the rights and duties of the people caring for the child. Once an order is signed by a judge, it is binding and enforceable, which means you are supposed to follow it, and the other party can take you back to court if you do not. 

Conservatorship (Custody) Basics 

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