{"id":1624,"date":"2020-07-02T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texasdivorceattorneyblog.com\/?p=1624"},"modified":"2021-09-30T13:38:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T18:38:34","slug":"texas-supreme-court-finds-that-parental-presumption-extends-to-modification-suits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/texas-supreme-court-finds-that-parental-presumption-extends-to-modification-suits\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Supreme Court Finds that Parental Presumption Extends to Modification Suits"},"content":{"rendered":"

On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a ruling that is sure to have a major impact on future non-parent custody cases in the state of Texas. In the case of In re C.J.C.<\/em><\/a>, the Supreme Court of Texas found that the presumption that it is in the best interest of a child to award possession to a fit parent versus a non-parent extends to modification cases.[1]<\/a> This decision is certain to be seen as a major win for parents, as the Court reinforced the long-held notion that in most cases, a parent having custody of their child is best for the child.<\/p>\n

The case involved grandparents of the child and the boyfriend of the child\u2019s deceased mother attempting to modify the possession of the child and gain at least some court-ordered possession from the child\u2019s father. The trial court found that the boyfriend was entitled to some possession and even some rights, such as the right to consent to emergency medical decisions.[2]<\/a> The child\u2019s father appealed this decision. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a ruling that is sure to have a major impact on future non-parent custody cases in the state of Texas. 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