Protecting Your Custody and Visitation Rights in Texas
Child custody is often the hardest aspect of divorce on which to find a compromise. Our lawyers work hard to negotiate agreements that enable parents to move on with their new lives and minimize stress for the children.
At Pfister, Borserine & Associates, we offer compassionate advocacy to protect your interests, while finding appropriate child custody and visitation solutions. Contact our Frisco, Texas firm to discuss your rights and your unique situation. We represent parents divorcing or unmarried in Collin and Denton Counties and throughout Dallas - Fort Worth.
John J. Pfister, Jr. is one of only three lawyers in Frisco, Texas certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and Charity Borserine offers more than 15 years of experience. Put our experience to work for you. Call 972-712-6700 day or night to schedule a consultation.
Child Custody in Dallas Texas
Except in cases involving abuse or neglect, courts presume that some form of joint custody is best for children. That is, the child will live part of the time with both parents who will share parental duties, such as making educational choices or medical decisions.
However, the courts often award "standard possession" or primary custody to one parent, with a defined visitation schedule for the other one. The custodial parent is generally barred from moving out of the jurisdiction with the children. The court gives children 12 and older the chance to explain which parent they would prefer to live with, but the court makes the final decision.
Finding Solutions in Your Best Interests
The attorneys at Pfister, Borserine & Associates help negotiate child custody agreements involving equal or approximately equal time and decision-making abilities. The courts will generally honor the agreement as long as it is deemed to be in the best interests of the children. We can act as mediators, as counsel in collaborative law negotiation, or in traditional negotiation to create a workable parenting plan.
If no compromise can be reached, the court will determine custody, visitation, and child support. We have the trial experience to litigate aggressively on your behalf to protect your rights.
CONTACT US Child Custody Lawyer Dallas Pfister, Borserine & Assoc.
We have experience in paternity (parentage) claims, and various custody claims of fathers, grandparents, or other individuals seeking visitation rights or shared custody. We also help women seeking to establish paternity to compel child support.
In certain cases, courts may award standard possession to grandparents in cases involving abuse or abandonment. We also handle uncontested stepparent adoptions and private adoptions to help clients overcome any legal barriers.
Charity Borserine
Dallas Child Custody Lawyer Charity Borserine also offers more than 15 years of experience, practicing law since 2003, and serving as a paralegal for many years before pursuing her law degree. She practices in divorce and family law, bankruptcy and probate. She is admitted to federal courts of Texas, and is a member of the Family Law and Bankruptcy Sections of the State Bar of Texas.
Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy Law
90% Family Law
Adoption
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
10% Probate & Estate Administration
Education:
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas
May, 2002
University of Texas, Dallas, Texas, 1999
B.A. Honors: 3.4
Major: Sociology
John J. Pfister, Jr.
Dallas Child Custody Lawyer John J. Pfister, Jr. has practiced law in Texas since 1992. He is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, reflecting his legal knowledge, results in litigation, and commitment to the profession. He has worked as a solo attorney and in partnerships, providing aggressive representation in divorce, commercial and civil litigation, and bankruptcy. He is a member of the Frisco, Collin County, and Denton County Bar Associations, and active in the Frisco community.
Litigation Percentage:
85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1992
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1992
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2001
Education:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
J.D.
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
B.B.A.
Major: Management Information Systems
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