Overcoming the Legal Bar to Protect Vital Family Bonds.
We build the "Significant Impairment" evidence required to intervene in unsafe environments and secure your legal standing as a conservator.
Overcoming the Legal Bar to Protect Vital Family Bonds.
We build the "Significant Impairment" evidence required to intervene in unsafe environments and secure your legal standing as a conservator.
Lauren S. Harris can helpFrequently Asked Questions
What rights do grandparents have in Texas?
Very few. Texas has reduced the rights of grandparents, particular after the Troxel v. Granville case to the point of vanishing. If grandparents have exclusive custody of their grandchilden for at least six months, they have the right to seek mangin conservatorhsip of the children. They may also seek managing conservatorship (meaning "custody" in Texas) if the can prove that the children's present circumstances present an unreasonable risk of harm to the children's phsycial safety or emmotional development.
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Why Lauren S. Harris for Grandparents' Rights?
Overcoming Parental Presumption
Texas courts strongly favor parental rights. We specialize in gathering the 'clear and convincing' evidence needed to prove that a parent’s decision to deny you access is actually harmful to the child.
Standing for Managing Conservatorship
If you have had actual care, control, and possession of your grandchild for at least six months, we can petition for custody (managing conservatorship) to stabilize the child's environment.
Significant Impairment Standard
Winning an access case requires more than showing a 'close bond.' We work with experts to document how the total severance of your relationship would cause tangible emotional or physical harm to the child.
Possession & Access Orders
When a parent is deceased, incarcerated, or incompetent, we help grandparents secure formal schedules for visitation and electronic communication to remain a constant in the child’s life.
Intervention in Existing Suits
If there is already an ongoing custody battle between the parents, we can 'intervene' to protect your rights and ensure the child maintains a connection to their extended family.
Overcoming Parental Presumption
Texas courts strongly favor parental rights. We specialize in gathering the 'clear and convincing' evidence needed to prove that a parent’s decision to deny you access is actually harmful to the child.
Standing for Managing Conservatorship
If you have had actual care, control, and possession of your grandchild for at least six months, we can petition for custody (managing conservatorship) to stabilize the child's environment.
Significant Impairment Standard
Winning an access case requires more than showing a 'close bond.' We work with experts to document how the total severance of your relationship would cause tangible emotional or physical harm to the child.
Possession & Access Orders
When a parent is deceased, incarcerated, or incompetent, we help grandparents secure formal schedules for visitation and electronic communication to remain a constant in the child’s life.
Intervention in Existing Suits
If there is already an ongoing custody battle between the parents, we can 'intervene' to protect your rights and ensure the child maintains a connection to their extended family.