I get some version of this question every week: “What is the judge actually looking at when they decide who gets primary custody?” People assume it’s about who’s the better person, or who makes more money, or who has the bigger house. It’s not. Texas courts use a specific framework that’s been the law since … Read more
I get asked all the time by people going through custody fights, what do I do when the other side just makes stuff up. Somebody claims you were drunk, claims you screamed at the kids, claims you missed pickups you never missed. Your gut reaction is to get on the stand and say that’s a … Read more
Substance abuse is one of the most serious factors in Texas custody cases. Learn what courts look for, how to document active abuse, how to request drug testing, and what path forward exists for a parent in recovery.
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.