{"id":3209,"date":"2026-05-31T10:24:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=3209"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:03:54","slug":"texas-appellate-court-reverses-joint-custody-award-after-family-violence-finding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/texas-appellate-court-reverses-joint-custody-award-after-family-violence-finding\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Appellate Court Reverses Joint Custody Award After Family Violence Finding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Texas courts have broad discretion in child custody cases, but that discretion is limited by statute when family violence is involved. A recent decision from the Texas Third Court of Appeals illustrates that limitation and reinforces the mandatory language contained in the Texas Family Code regarding conservatorship restrictions after findings of abuse. Tex. Fam. Code \u00a7 153.004.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent custody appeal, the Texas Court of Appeals for the Third District reversed portions of a trial court\u2019s conservatorship order after concluding that the record contained findings of family violence inconsistent with a joint managing conservatorship arrangement. The decision reflects a recurring issue in Texas custody litigation: trial courts retain discretion in determining a child\u2019s best interest, but they may not disregard statutory prohibitions governing custody where credible evidence of family violence exists.<\/p>\n<h2>Conservatorship Restrictions Under Texas Law<\/h2>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/texas-appellate-court-reverses-joint-custody-award-after-family-violence-finding\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Texas Appellate Court Reverses Joint Custody Award After Family Violence Finding\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas courts have broad discretion in child custody cases, but that discretion is limited by statute when family violence is involved. A recent decision from the Texas Third Court of Appeals illustrates that limitation and reinforces the mandatory language contained in the Texas Family Code regarding conservatorship restrictions after findings of abuse. Tex. Fam. 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