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Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Texas Custody Case

Rules and regulations books with official instructions and directions of organization or team. 3d illustration A trial court must have subject-matter jurisdiction over a matter to hear case.  Subject-matter jurisdiction in a Texas child custody case is governed by Chapter 152 of the Texas Family Code. Pursuant to Tex. Fam.…

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Registering a Foreign Custody Determination in Texas

A custody determination issued in another state or country can be registered in Texas.  To do so, the party must send a letter requesting registration to the Texas court, along with two copies of the determination, one of them certified, a sworn statement that, to the best of the requester’s…

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Texas Court Has Jurisdiction Over North Carolina Child-Custody Order

Sometimes one or both parents move after a custody order is issued.  When parents move, they often want to modify custody and visitation.  However, if both parents have moved out of state, issues of jurisdiction may arise.  In a recent case, a father sought a Texas custody modification of a…

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Texas Court Should Have Applied Parental Presumption Even When Parent Lived Outside U.S.

Texas family law has a strong presumption that it is in the child’s best interest to give custody to a parent. Generally, the court must appoint sole managing conservatorship to the parent instead of a non-parent unless it finds doing so would not be in the child’s best interest due…

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Interstate Child Custody Disputes and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Our society is rapidly changing—from technological advances, to medicinal breakthroughs, to the meteoric ascension of the multinational corporation, individuals and communities are forced to adapt to our culture’s fast-paced global expansion.  While there are certainly many factors that have contributed to these changes, our ability to communicate instantly across thousands…

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