When contemplating a divorce, there are several questions you need to answer. From legal questions (i.e. “Which assets do I want to protect most during my divorce?”) to those that are more practical in nature (i.e. “Am I prepared to devote the necessary time and attention to the divorce process?”), all of these questions are important, and your answers will help to shape what you can expect both during your divorce and once your marriage is over.

If you are preparing for a divorce and have been doing some research online, you may have come across the term, “child custody evaluation.” Most divorces can be resolved without a child custody evaluation. In fact, the Texas courts consider these evaluations a “last resort,” and they are generally only used for establishing parenting rights and responsibilities when there are unique issues at play and the parents cannot arrive at the terms of an acceptable custody arrangement on their own.