Parents can agree on how they want to raise and support a child, but an informal arrangement does not create the same structure as a court order. In Texas, custody, visitation, and support terms are handled through a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship, commonly called a SAPCR.

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What a SAPCR Covers for Texas Parents

A SAPCR is the court case used to establish orders involving the parent-child relationship. Texas public legal resources describe it as a way to ask for custody, visitation, child support, medical support, and dental support orders.