MOTHERS’ RIGHTS

Protecting Mothers' Rights in Round Rock, Texas

When going through a divorce or custody battle, mothers often find themselves facing uncertainty, fear, and confusion about how the legal system will impact their rights and their children’s future. At the Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C., we provide experienced, compassionate, and strategic legal representation for mothers navigating divorce, child custody, child support, and enforcement issues in Round Rock and throughout Williamson County.

Our mission is to help mothers protect their relationship with their children, maintain stability during litigation, and stand strong against high-conflict or manipulative legal tactics. Whether you are seeking full custody, child support enforcement, or modifications to an existing order, we are here to advocate for you every step of the way.

What Rights Do Mothers Have Under Texas Law?

In Texas, both mothers and fathers have equal rights under the law when it comes to their children. However, in practice, custody disputes can become complicated—especially when one parent is uncooperative, controlling, or manipulative. Mothers may find themselves facing false allegations, unreasonable possession demands, or financial pressure from an ex-partner.

You have the right to:

• Maintain a meaningful relationship with your child

• Participate in decision-making about education, health care, and religion

• Seek custody and visitation arrangements that reflect the child’s best interest

• Request child support to ensure your child’s needs are met

• Seek protection from abuse or harassment if necessary

At our Round Rock firm, we ensure that your rights as a mother are protected and enforced through strong legal advocacy.

Custody and Visitation: Advocating for Your Role

Texas courts focus on the best interest of the child, and in many cases, that includes shared parenting. However, that doesn’t mean equal parenting time is appropriate in every situation. If you are the parent providing the majority of the care, we will help you present a compelling case to the court for primary custody and decision-making authority.

We help mothers pursue:

• Sole or joint managing conservatorship

• Expanded visitation schedules

• Supervised visitation when the other parent poses a danger

• Customized parenting plans that reflect your child’s needs

We understand that no two families are alike. Whether you’re dealing with a standard divorce or a high-conflict custody case involving parental alienation or domestic violence, our team will work with you to develop a plan that protects your child and preserves your role as a mother.

Child Support: Financial Stability for You and Your Children

One of the most critical components of any custody case is ensuring that your child’s financial needs are met. We advocate for fair and enforceable child support orders so you can provide for your child’s housing, food, education, and health care.

If your co-parent isn’t paying what they owe, we can file enforcement actions to recover past-due child support, pursue wage garnishment, and hold the non-paying parent accountable.

We also assist with modifications when your financial situation—or the other parent’s—has changed significantly.

Standing Up to High-Conflict and Narcissistic Exes

Many mothers in Round Rock come to us after dealing with an emotionally abusive or narcissistic ex-partner who continues to manipulate or intimidate them through the court system. These types of cases require firm boundaries, strong documentation, and strategic planning.

Our team has extensive experience helping mothers:

• Protect themselves and their children from ongoing harassment

• Set up parallel parenting frameworks to limit unnecessary interaction

• Respond to false allegations or intimidation tactics

• Build strong legal cases grounded in facts and the law

Legal Help for Stay-at-Home and Working Mothers

Whether you’ve been a stay-at-home parent for years or you’re balancing full-time work with child care responsibilities, you deserve support during and after divorce. We help stay-at-home moms fight for fair spousal maintenance and custody time, and we help working moms protect their parenting time and routines.

We’ll work to ensure that your contributions—both financial and non-financial—are recognized and respected in the courtroom.

Serving Round Rock and All of Williamson County

Located in the heart of Round Rock, our law firm proudly serves mothers in Brushy Creek, Teravista, Forest Creek, and the greater Williamson County area. We know the local courts, judges, and opposing counsel, and we use that knowledge to craft practical strategies that get real results.

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If you're a mother facing a divorce, custody battle, or child support issue in Round Rock, Texas, don’t go through it alone. Your rights matter. Your voice matters. And your child’s future matters.

Contact the Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. today to schedule your free consultation. We’ll listen to your story, answer your questions, and start building a plan to protect your rights and your child’s well-being.

Let us help you take back control—confidently, calmly, and effectively.