The Texas Family Code has a series of sections about the rights and duties of the parents with regard to the children. Most are uniformly included in all agreements and orders. The rights and duties in section 153.132 are the most important. Of those, the most likely to be a source of future problems if any problems occur, are:
-The right to determine the child’s primary residence (where the child lives);
-The right to make medical and psychological decisions; &
-The right to make educational decisions.
-The rights and duties can be awarded all to one parent, shared equally, awarded jointly, or even awarded independently.