This is one of the most consequential parts of the Texas Family Code and one of the least understood by people representing themselves, on both sides of the allegation. Texas Family Code Section 153.004 deals with a history of family violence or sexual abuse, and it doesn’t just get factored in as one more piece … Read more
‘Parental rights’ isn’t one thing in Texas — it’s a specific list of rights and duties defined by your court order. Learn exactly what rights you have, which can be taken away, and why biology alone doesn’t guarantee enforceable rights.
A SAPCR — Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship — is not the same as a divorce, and many Texas parents don’t know which one they need. Learn the difference, who can file, and what a SAPCR can accomplish.
Most people fighting for ‘full custody’ in Texas don’t understand the difference between sole and joint managing conservatorship — or that they may already be able to get what they want under JMC. Here’s what it all means.
A proper parenting plan is one of the most strategic documents in a Texas family law case. Learn what it must cover, what judges look for, and how filing one early can anchor the entire custody discussion in your favor.
To modify a Texas family law order, you must prove a material and substantial change in circumstances. Learn what that standard really means, what qualifies, and how to build your modification case the right way.
Texas judges decide custody using the Holley factors — a nine-part framework from a 1976 Supreme Court case. Learn what each factor means, how judges weigh them, and how to build your custody case around them.