San Antonio Visitation Rights Lawyer – Protecting Your Time With Your Child

Texas law recognizes that children benefit from having frequent and continuing contact with both parents. Whether you are seeking a fair visitation schedule, enforcing an existing order, or being denied access to your child, our office is ready to protect your rights.

We represent parents in San Antonio, Bexar County, New Braunfels, Seguin, San Marcos, and surrounding areas in all matters involving visitation (possession and access) and parenting time.

Understanding Visitation Rights in Texas

Visitation is legally referred to as possession and access. It determines when each parent has time with the child and how communication is handled.

Texas commonly uses:

✔ Standard Possession Order (SPO)

✔ Expanded Standard Possession Order (ESPO)

✔ 50/50 possession schedules

✔ Custom schedules based on work needs or distance

✔ Holiday and summer schedules

✔ Virtual visitation (phone, FaceTime, Zoom)

We help parents obtain schedules that protect their relationship with their child and reflect the child’s best interest.

When a Parent Is Denying Visitation

One of the most stressful and damaging situations occurs when a parent refuses to follow the possession schedule. Denial of visitation is a serious violation of a court order.

A parent may be denying visitation if they:

• Refuse to surrender the child at pickup times
• Cancel or withhold weekends or holidays
• Block phone calls or electronic communication
• Move without providing notice
• Interfere with transportation or exchange
• Use excuses to avoid required visitation
• Engage in parental alienation

Texas courts do not tolerate interference with visitation.

We take swift legal action to enforce your rights and restore your parenting time.

Enforcement of Visitation Orders

If the other parent is violating your visitation order, we can file a Motion for Enforcement. This powerful legal tool may result in:

• Make-up visitation
• Fines and penalties
• Attorney’s fees
• Orders to comply with specific visitation terms
• Modification of the existing order
• Contempt of court
• In severe cases, jail time

Judges expect court orders to be followed strictly. We build strong enforcement cases using:

• Text messages
• Emails
• Witnesses
• Police reports
• Parenting plan documentation
• Times and dates of denied access

Even a few violations can support a strong enforcement case.

Visitation for Unmarried Parents

Unmarried parents must obtain a legal order before visitation becomes enforceable. Until paternity and conservatorship rights are established:

• A father may be denied access to the child
• A mother may not receive support
• The court cannot enforce any schedule

We help unmarried parents establish:

• Paternity
• Conservatorship
• Possession and access schedules
• Child support

This creates enforceable rights for both parents.

Modifying Visitation Orders

Visitation orders may be modified if circumstances change significantly. A modification may be appropriate if:

• The child’s needs have changed
• A parent’s work schedule changed
• Parents live farther apart
• The child expresses a preference
• One parent continually violates the order
• Safety concerns arise
• The current schedule no longer works

We help parents update visitation orders to reflect current realities and best serve the child’s needs.

Parental Alienation

Parental alienation occurs when one parent intentionally damages the child’s relationship with the other parent. Signs include:

• Negative comments about the other parent
• Limiting phone or video contact
• Discouraging affection
• Creating fear or hostility
• False allegations
• Manipulating the child’s feelings

Texas courts take alienation seriously and may:

• Order counseling
• Modify custody
• Restrict the alienating parent’s rights
• Enforce missed visitation

We gather evidence and act quickly to stop alienation before it causes long-term harm.

Supervised Visitation

In cases involving safety concerns — such as substance abuse, mental health issues, or allegations of violence — the court may order supervised visitation.

Supervision may occur through:

• A third-party supervisor
• A professional supervised visitation center
• Short-term temporary orders

We help parents seek or defend against supervised visitation orders when necessary.

Why Choose Our Office for Visitation Cases

• Strong advocacy in enforcement and modification cases
• Fast action when visitation is being denied
• Skilled courtroom representation
• Deep knowledge of Bexar County judges and practices
• Clear, practical guidance for complicated situations
• Compassionate support during high-stress parenting disputes

Your time with your child is too important to lose.
We work aggressively to protect it.

Schedule a Consultation Today

If you are being denied visitation or need help establishing or modifying a possession schedule, contact our office today.

📞 Call now to schedule a consultation.