Law Offices of Jesus R Lopez

Divorce • Custody • Child Support • Enforcement Serving Bexar, Guadalupe, Comal, Hays & Travis Counties

San Antonio Father’s Rights Lawyer

San Antonio Father’s Rights Lawyer – Protecting Fathers in Texas Family Courts

Fathers often feel at a disadvantage in custody and family law cases, but Texas law does not presume that mothers should automatically have primary custody. Fathers have equal legal rights — but those rights must be properly asserted, documented, and defended in court.

Our office represents fathers throughout San Antonio, Bexar County, New Braunfels, Seguin, San Marcos, and surrounding areas in all matters involving custody, visitation, child support, and parental rights. We fight to ensure that fathers have a meaningful and stable role in their children’s lives.

Fathers Have Equal Rights in Texas — But They Must Be Protected

Texas courts must apply the best interest of the child standard, not bias or assumptions. A father has the right to:

Seek primary custody (primary conservatorship)

Request expanded or 50/50 possession

Request a geographic restriction

Make important decisions for the child

Enforce visitation rights

Modify custody when circumstances change

Challenge false allegations

Prevent parental alienation

We work to ensure that fathers are not overlooked or minimized in custody disputes.

Fathers Have Equal Rights in Texas — But They Must Be Protected

Texas courts must apply the best interest of the child standard, not bias or assumptions. A father has the right to:

  • Seek primary custody (primary conservatorship)
  • Request expanded or 50/50 possession
  • Request a geographic restriction
  • Make important decisions for the child
  • Enforce visitation rights
  • Modify custody when circumstances change
  • Challenge false allegations
  • Prevent parental alienation

We work to ensure that fathers are not overlooked or minimized in custody disputes.

Common Challenges Fathers Face in Custody Cases

While the law supports equal rights, fathers often encounter:

✔ Assumptions that mothers should be the “primary parent”

✔ Interference with visitation (denied weekends, withheld possession)

✔ False allegations used for leverage

✔ Difficulty establishing paternity

✔ Limited parenting time due to work schedules

✔ Lack of documentation to support custody requests

✔ Parental alienation by the other parent

We help fathers overcome these challenges with strong legal strategy, evidence, and courtroom advocacy.

Fathers Can Obtain Primary Custody in Texas

Contrary to popular belief, fathers can win primary custody, especially when:

  • The father has been the primary caregiver
  • The mother is unfit or unstable
  • There is evidence of neglect or unsafe conditions
  • The father provides more structure and consistency
  • The child prefers to live primarily with the father (age-appropriate)
  • The father can demonstrate strong involvement and parenting skills

We build strong cases to show the court why primary custody is in the child’s best interest.

50/50 Custody and Shared Parenting Time

More courts are approving 50/50 possession schedules, especially when:

  • Both parents live close to each other
  • Work schedules allow equal involvement
  • Parents co-parent cooperatively
  • Children are school-aged or older

We help fathers pursue equal time schedules such as:

  • Week-on / week-off
  • 2-2-3 schedule
  • 4-3-3-4 schedule
  • Custom possession schedules

Enforcement of Father’s Visitation Rights

If the other parent:

  • Refuses to surrender the child
  • Blocks communication
  • Interferes with your possession schedule
  • Attempts parental alienation
  • Makes false claims to disrupt your visitation

We can file an enforcement action to protect your rights and restore your parenting time. Courts may order:

  • Make-up visitation
  • Fines or penalties
  • Contempt of court
  • Modification of custody if violations continue

Texas courts take interference with visitation very seriously.

Paternity Cases (Establishing Legal Fatherhood)

If you were never married to the child’s mother, you may need to establish paternity before asserting custody or visitation rights.

A paternity order can give you:

  • Legal rights as a parent
  • Custody and possession
  • Decision-making authority
  • A formal schedule
  • Protection against being denied access

We help fathers establish paternity quickly and assert their full parental rights.

Modification of Custody or Visitation for Fathers

Custody orders can be modified when circumstances change. Fathers often seek modification when:

  • Parenting time is being denied
  • The other parent relocates
  • The child expresses a preference
  • Work schedules change
  • Safety issues arise
  • The current order no longer works

We help fathers update outdated orders to reflect what is best for their child today.

Defense Against False Allegations

False accusations — especially involving domestic violence, drugs, or neglect — can severely harm a father’s custody case.

We defend fathers against false claims by:

  • Gathering evidence
  • Obtaining witness testimony
  • Presenting communications
  • Highlighting inconsistencies
  • Requesting appropriate court findings

These cases require immediate action — and skilled representation.

Why Fathers Choose Our Office

  • Experienced in San Antonio & Bexar County courts
  • Strong advocacy for fathers in custody disputes
  • Fast action in emergency situations
  • Knowledge of Texas conservatorship and possession laws
  • Strategic handling of false allegations and interference
  • Clear communication and honest guidance

We fight to protect your parental rights and ensure your child maintains a strong, stable relationship with you.

Schedule a Consultation Today

If you are a father facing a custody, visitation, or child support issue, contact our office today. The decisions made now can impact your child’s future — and your relationship with them.

📞 Call today to schedule a consultation.