Custody · Montgomery County
Contested Custody — Primary Awarded to Father
Named primary conservator after a two-day bench trial.
Texas Child Custody Attorneys
Your Children Are Worth Fighting For.
Custody, visitation, relocation, and modifications — with a focus on your children’s future and your place in it.
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Child Custody
Putting Your Children First
Texas calls custody “conservatorship.” Courts decide who makes major decisions for the child, who determines the child’s primary residence, and the schedule each parent will follow. Every decision is guided by one standard: the best interest of the child.
We help mothers and fathers present a clear, well-documented case — whether that means negotiating a parenting plan that works for your family or fighting in court to protect your children from an unsafe situation.
How Custody Works in Texas
These are the building blocks of nearly every Texas custody order.
Joint
Managing conservators
Texas presumes both parents should share decision-making rights unless there’s a reason not to.
Primary
Residence
One parent typically has the right to designate the child’s primary residence, often within a geographic area.
1st · 3rd · 5th
Standard possession weekends
The Standard Possession Order also includes Thursday evenings, alternating holidays, and extended summer time.
Age 12+
Child’s preference
A child 12 or older may speak with the judge privately about their wishes, though it isn’t the deciding factor.
How We Help Parents
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Initial custody orders
We build parenting plans and possession schedules that fit your family’s real life.
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Contested custody
We gather evidence, work with custody evaluators, and present a compelling case in court.
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Fathers’ rights
Unmarried fathers must establish paternity to secure rights. We protect your role in your child’s life.
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Modifications
When circumstances materially and substantially change, we pursue updated orders.
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Relocation & enforcement
We handle move-away disputes and enforce orders when the other parent won’t comply.
Recent Child Custody Results
Modification · Bexar County
Relocation Blocked
Court maintained the geographic restriction, keeping the children close to our client.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
What to do right now
Protecting Your Custody Case
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Keep a parenting journal
Document visits, school involvement, and missed exchanges.
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Stay child-focused
Never involve the children in adult conflict or speak negatively about the other parent.
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Watch social media
Posts and messages are often the first exhibits in custody trials.
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Get advice early
Temporary orders often shape the final outcome.
Questions
Child Custody FAQ
Every case is different. Call for answers about yours — the consultation is free.
(800) 555-0100No. Texas law does not favor either parent based on gender. The court focuses on the child’s best interest.
A default schedule that generally gives the non-primary parent the 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends of each month, Thursday evenings, alternating holidays, and extended summer time. Parents can agree to different terms.
Not if your order has a geographic restriction. Relocation usually requires the other parent’s agreement or a court modification.
You generally must show a material and substantial change in circumstances since the last order, and that the change is in the child’s best interest.
Every Hour Matters. Let’s Start Now.
Evidence fades and deadlines run. Speak with a Texas attorney today — free and confidential.