Oilfield Custody

Who gets custody when dad works 14 and 7?

A lot of judges don’t like the answer.

But the oilfield is different.

And your case should be too.

If you're an oilfield parent in West Texas, here's what courts actually look at:

Missed birthdays.

Missed pickups.

No fixed schedule.

No consistent school nights.

The other parent stays home.

The kids need stability, right?

The court assumes a traditional routine.

That 14-on, 7-off sounds unpredictable to them.

Judges want to know how your job fits the child’s life.

And if you don’t tell your story right, you lose more than time.

But you can win custody—

Even with a rotating hitch.

Even if you're not home every night.

Even when the other side says you’re unreliable.

It takes strategy.

It takes proof.

It takes a lawyer who knows the field—and the field schedule.