Q: I have joint managing conservatorship but I’m a non custodial parent do I have the right to know who babysits my child?
The other parent works nights and won’t tell me a thing. I have 50/50 custody. Is that illegal in Texas.
A:
Unless your court order states that you must be notified, the custodial parent is not required to inform you. However, good co-parenting would warrant that the custodial parent would want to inform you...in case anything happens with the child.
Are you concerned about your child's safety while in the care of the babysitter? If so, depending on the validity of the concern, you may have a ground to get
in court before and have language added to your court order that the other parent is required to notify you of the person who's babysitting. That will typically be a mutual requirement.
There is also a concern that the other parent works overnight and they are the custodial parent.
Finally, if you are identified in your court order as a non-custodial parent, then you do not have 50/50 or "equal" custody. Usually when parents have equal custody, neither parent is listed as the custodial (or primary) parent.
It may be worth you speaking with a family law attorney to see what options you have, if any.
I hope this information helps. Good luck to you.
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