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There is a strong presumption in Texas family law that it is in the child\u2019s best interest for a parent to be awarded custody over a non-parent. In a recent case, a father appealed<\/a> a judgment naming him joint managing conservator with the child\u2019s maternal grandmother. A central issue in the case was the father’s argument that he should have been appointed the child’s sole\u00a0<\/em>managing conservator based upon the parental presumption.<\/p>\n

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There is a strong presumption in Texas family law that it is in the child\u2019s best interest for a parent to be awarded custody over a non-parent. In a recent case, a father appealed a judgment naming him joint managing conservator with the child\u2019s maternal grandmother. 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