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Creative Custody Schedules

Family Law & Estate Planning Attorney

When facing a family law, estate law or other legal matter, it is important to work with an experienced attorney who can help you understand your options and protect your interests. At The Powell Law Firm, we have more than 20 years of experience protecting people in Pearland, Houston and the surrounding area in Texas.

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Creative Custody Schedules Make A Difference

The Houston area is home to many industries that require workers to travel extensively or otherwise be on a nontraditional schedule. Whether you work at the Houston Medical Center as a health care provider, in the oil industry as a shift worker or simply have a unique work schedule, the obligations that your career imposes can impact the outcome of a child custody proceeding during a divorce.

We at The Powell Law Firm in Pearland have helped many workers in Texas get the best possible custody arrangements in spite of their work constraints. Our attorneys know how to negotiate a time sharing agreement that a judge is likely to approve and serves your children’s best interest.

Guidance For Gas And Oil Employees

When our clients spend weeks at a time on an oil rig or travel frequently for work, a traditional custody order will simply not work. Judges are amenable to creative custody agreements, however. In fact, courts like when couples are able to resolve disputes out of court and need only formal court approval of their agreed-upon parenting plan.

It is important for nontraditional shift workers to realize that the best interest of their children needs to be the highest priority when negotiating a custody agreement. Relinquishing legal custody of children will in many cases allow parents who have to leave for extended periods to spend more time with their kids when they return home. It is better to acknowledge the restrictions that shift work imposes and negotiate a custody plan that everyone can agree with; a judge will almost always approve of parents who work together for their kids.

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Attorney John Powell III is a member of the Texas Association of Mediators, and we at The Powell Law Firm welcome clients whose career demands require a lawyer with experience negotiating favorable custody agreements. Contact our creative custody schedules attorneys: Call 832-850-6095 or email us to set up your consultation today.

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  • “I wanted to take the time to thank you [John Powell III] for helping me through a tough time in my life. Your guidance and voice of reason really helped me more than you will ever know. I had a previous attorney that I felt could have really cared less about me or the situation. Once on board with you, I felt an immediate difference and I was thankful for your quick response. I could not have finished this process without you and I am glad you were able to have so much hands on time with me. Again, thank you for everything you did for me and my son!”

    (S.R.)

  • “John Powell III was very helpful through the entire process of my divorce which involved a custody fight over my 3-year-old daughter. Mr. Powell has a strong working rapport with the Brazoria County family court. He was very patient, walking me through every step, knowing what to expect from my wife's attorney. We were ultimately successful and I would highly recommend him. As for my daughter, she is doing great. She has advanced to the preschool 2 class early, she is now 3.5 and now goes to school with the 4-5 year old's. Her emotional and behavioral issues have disappeared. Thanks to Mr. Powell's hard work my daughter will have a great chance at life.”

    (K.K.)

  • “Just wanted to say thanks for handling my post-divorce property division issue in a timely and professional manner. Especially your attention to detail and some quick-witted humor as well. Your firm was referred to us by a friend which can always be somewhat awkward but you made us feel at ease through the entire process. I would not hesitate to recommend your firm to anyone if the need arises.”

    (J.B.)

  • “Dear Mr. Powell: I want to thank you for your great service and express my gratitude. I am extremely pleased how everything was handled and I have the highest possible opinion about your professionalism, the quality of your service and your attitude toward me as a client. Thank you again, best regards.”

    (M.K.S.)

  • “I had what I learned was not your stereotypical divorce case. John Powell III was extremely understanding of the situation and worked with myself and my former spouse to navigate the legal pitfalls in our, and our children's case. Everything was resolved amicably and with minimal impact to our family. Without Mr. Powell's assistance I do not know that we would have gotten to such a positive place.”

    (A.W.)

  • “John Powell III is a compassionate and thorough attorney. My case was a complex custody issue that required work in two wide-spread counties. Mr. Powell was able to efficiently overcome this added challenge. He is patient and clear in explaining concepts of the law. Even after the case was closed, Mr. Powell was available to explain the final judgment and to help ensure we were following the Judge's intent. It is very comforting to know that if additional issues arise he is there to act as my advocate.”

    (R.T.)

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