Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Texas joint conservatorship agreement. 2 teenage children. This was a mutual agreement. Ex-Wife does not want to collaborate on anything and no communication is happening. No joint decisions are being made. Father has suggested counseling and mediation. Mother does not want any contact except via email and for crucial issues only that she decides subjectively. This was not the expectation from original basis of agreement. Would this constitute a breach of agreement or bad faith? Are there any guidelines/examples for parents in joint conservatorships for expected communication and collaboration?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Other than her refusal to communicate with you very much, you didn't highlight any specific problems you are having. I'm sure there are some, but the action you need to take is different depending on the nature of the co-parenting problems and how they are impacting the children.
I might suggest a parenting facilitator or parenting coordinator. Those are roles defined in the Texas Family Code. They are supposed to step in (for a fee) and try to get parents to coordinate a solution to their co-parenting problems without the need for formal mediation or litigation.
You can file a modification request with the court and ask that the court appoint a parenting facilitator or a parenting coordinator. They have the same roles, the difference is that a PC has a confidential relationship with the parties and cannot testify in court. The PF will report to the court and let the judge know who is the trouble-maker, if that is discernable.
Good luck!!
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