Family Law Attorney in Conroe, TX
Winfrey Law Firm, PLLC represents parents and families across Conroe and Montgomery County in custody, child support, modification and enforcement matters. Conroe is the county seat of Montgomery County, so cases from Conroe are filed and heard at the Montgomery County courthouse complex in downtown Conroe rather than in Houston. We take calls 24/7.
Family law cases from Conroe are heard in Montgomery County
Conroe is the county seat of Montgomery County, so cases from Conroe are filed and heard at the Montgomery County courthouse complex in downtown Conroe rather than in Houston. Because Conroe is the seat of county government, families living around Lake Conroe, in historic downtown Conroe, and along the I-45 corridor generally do not have to travel to Houston for a hearing. A suit affecting the parent-child relationship (a SAPCR) is filed in the county where the child has lived for the last six months, which for most Conroe families means Montgomery County.
Conservatorship and possession under the Texas Family Code
Texas uses the terms conservatorship (decision-making) and possession and access (time with the child) rather than "custody." Texas Family Code section 153.131 creates a presumption that both parents should be named joint managing conservators unless that would not be in the child's best interest. Possession schedules usually start from the Standard Possession Order in section 153.312, with an expanded election available to a parent who lives within 50 miles of the child's primary residence — a common issue for parents split between Conroe and the Houston area.
Child support
Guideline child support is calculated from monthly net resources under Texas Family Code chapter 154: 20% for one child, 25% for two, and rising by roughly five points per additional child, applied up to the statutory cap on net resources that the Office of the Attorney General adjusts periodically. Medical and dental support are ordered separately. Our Texas child support estimator shows how the guideline math works before you call.
Modifications and enforcement
An existing order can be changed under section 156.101 when there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances since the order was signed — a job change, a move, or a change in the child's needs. Enforcement of possession or support is brought by motion in the same Montgomery County court that issued the order.
Related help for Conroe families
If your matter involves ending a marriage, see our Conroe divorce page. For a statewide overview, see family law. To put documents in place for your children and property, see estate planning in Conroe. Call (713) 300-0545 — we take calls 24/7 and see clients by appointment.
This is general information, not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Conroe Family Law FAQ
- Where will my Conroe custody case be heard?
- Conroe is the Montgomery County seat, so family cases from Conroe are filed and heard at the Montgomery County courthouse complex in downtown Conroe.
- How is child support calculated in Texas?
- Guideline support under Texas Family Code chapter 154 is a percentage of the paying parent's monthly net resources (20% for one child, 25% for two) applied up to a statutory cap that is adjusted periodically.
- Can a Montgomery County custody order be changed?
- Yes. Under Texas Family Code section 156.101 a court can modify an order when there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances since it was signed, if the change is in the child's best interest.
- Do I have to come to your office?
- No. We offer phone and video consultations for Conroe clients and meet by appointment at our Cypress or Llano office. Call (713) 300-0545.
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