One Parent Moved From Austin to Bastrop: Which County Keeps the Custody Case?
When one parent moves from Austin to Bastrop County, which court keeps the custody case? Here is how continuing jurisdiction and modification venue actually work.
Hays County’s Growth Is Turning Routine Moves Into Custody Fights: Geographic Restrictions for Buda and Kyle Commuter Families
Hays County’s rapid growth turns routine moves into custody disputes. Here is how geographic restrictions work when Buda and Kyle parents commute to Austin.
How Travis County’s Associate Judges Hear Your Family Case Before the Elected Judge Does
Most Travis County family cases are heard first by an associate judge, not the elected judge. Here is what that means for your hearings and your right to appeal.
Can a Jury Decide Custody in Texas? The One Question They Can Answer (and Why You May Not Want Them To)
Texas is one of the few states where a jury can decide which parent picks a child’s primary home. Here is the one question they can answer, and the risk.
Can a 12-Year-Old Tell a Texas Judge Where They Want to Live? How the Section 153.009 Interview Works
Texas Family Code 153.009 lets a child 12 or older tell the judge where they want to live. The judge still decides. Here is how that private interview works.