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What are words and abbreviations I might hear in a Texas custody case?

What are words and abbreviations I might hear in a Texas custody case?

Here are some words and abbreviations you might hear in your custody case.

  • Conservator:  A person who has been given custody of a child by a court order.
  • Conservatorship: This is the legal word used in Texas for custody. It refers to the legal rights and responsibilities a person has for a child.
  • Possession: In Texas, this is the legal word for visitation or the time a parent spends with a child.
  • Possession and access order: A court order that tells when each parent will have time with a child.
  • SAPCR: This stands for Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship. It’s a court case between parents about custody, visitation, and child support.  
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