{"id":2973,"date":"2025-01-30T23:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T05:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=2973"},"modified":"2025-01-31T08:28:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:28:28","slug":"modification-of-texas-child-custody-and-childs-preference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/modification-of-texas-child-custody-and-childs-preference\/","title":{"rendered":"Modification of Texas Child Custody and Child’s Preference"},"content":{"rendered":"

A trial court may modify a Texas conservatorship if modification is in the child\u2019s best interest and the child is at least 12 years old and has told the court in chambers which parent they prefer to have the exclusive right to designate their primary residence. Tex . Fam . Code \u00a7 156.101(a)(2).\u00a0 In a recent case<\/a>, a mother challenged a modification that named the father primary managing conservator, in part based on the fourteen-year-old daughter\u2019s preference.<\/p>\n

The 2017 final divorce decree appointed both parents joint managing conservators of their child.\u00a0 The mother had the exclusive right to designate the child\u2019s primary residence.\u00a0 The father was given an expanded standard visitation schedule and ordered to pay monthly child support.<\/p>\n

Modification Proceeding<\/strong><\/p>\n

The father petitioned for modification in March 2021, requesting the exclusive right to designate the child\u2019s primary residence.\u00a0 He argued there had been a material and substantial change in circumstances.\u00a0 He alleged the child, who was now older than twelve years old, would express a preference on which parent should have the exclusive right to designate her primary residence.<\/p>\n

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A trial court may modify a Texas conservatorship if modification is in the child\u2019s best interest and the child is at least 12 years old and has told the court in chambers which parent they prefer to have the exclusive right to designate their primary residence. Tex . Fam . 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