When a parent petitions for modification of a Texas custody order, the parties may raise multiple issues. In a recent case, a mother challenged a modification order, arguing the trial court had erred in not submitting one of her proposed questions to the jury. Original Modification Proceedings The parties had…
Texas custody cases involving multiple children can be complex, because the children may not have the same needs. In a recent case, a father challenged a modification that gave the mother rights with regard to the youngest child that he was awarded for the older two children. The parents got…
Generally, to obtain modification of a Texas custody or child support order, a parent must show that there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances since the prior order. Texas courts have held that a parent alleging a material and substantial change of circumstances in their counter-petition has…
To modify a Texas custody order, the court must find that there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances and that the modification would be in the children’s best interest. In a recent case, a mother challenged the court’s finding that it was in the children’s best interest…
It can be difficult to modify a child support order to decrease the child support obligation. A father recently appealed the denial of his request for a decrease in his above-guideline child support obligation without step-downs. Generally, a child support order for multiple children will provide for a decrease in…
Texas family law matters are often complex. A father recently challenged a modification order changing his child support obligation after a lengthy and somewhat complicated litigation involving the child. The mother petitioned for enforcement of child support and medical support in September 2022, asking the father be held in contempt…
A spouse paying Texas spousal maintenance may seek modification if there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances, which may include significant change in their income. In a recent case, a former husband challenged a modification award based on the modified amount of maintenance as well as the…
In a Texas nonjury custody proceeding, upon the request of a party or certain other interested individuals, the court must interview a child who is at least 12 years old or may interview a child under 12 in chambers to determine their wishes regarding conservatorship or the person who will…
A parent seeking modification of a Texas custody order must prove a material and substantial change in circumstances has occurred and that the modification would be in the child’s best interest. Tex. Fam. Code § 156.101. A father recently appealed an order naming the mother sole managing conservator of their…
A parent seeking modification of a Texas conservatorship order must show by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances and that the modification would be in the child’s best interest. A Texas appeals court recently held that the parent must meet…