Where are Richmond custody cases heard?

At the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond, the county seat, which houses the district and county courts serving Fort Bend County.

Does Texas favor mothers in custody cases?

No. Texas Family Code section 153.131 presumes both parents should be joint managing conservators unless that would not be in the child's best interest.

What is the expanded standard possession order?

A longer default schedule a parent who lives within 50 miles of the child's primary residence may elect under Texas Family Code section 153.317.

How do I change an existing Fort Bend County order?

By filing a modification in the Richmond court that issued it, showing a material and substantial change in circumstances under section 156.101.

Family Law Attorney in Richmond, TX

Winfrey Law Firm, PLLC represents parents in custody, support, modification and enforcement matters across Richmond and Fort Bend County. Richmond is the county seat of Fort Bend County, and the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond houses the district and county courts that hear local family cases. We take calls 24/7.

Fort Bend County family cases are heard in Richmond

Richmond is the county seat of Fort Bend County, and the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond houses the district and county courts that hear local family cases. Families from Richmond, Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Missouri City and Fulshear all appear at the same Richmond complex, near historic downtown Richmond and the George Ranch.

Conservatorship, possession and access

A suit affecting the parent-child relationship is filed where the child has lived for the previous six months. Texas Family Code section 153.131 presumes both parents will serve as joint managing conservators unless that is not in the child's best interest, and the Standard Possession Order in section 153.312 sets the default schedule. A parent living within 50 miles of the child — common between Richmond and the rest of Fort Bend County — may elect the expanded schedule under section 153.317.

Child support and medical support

Chapter 154 sets guideline support as a percentage of monthly net resources, starting at 20% for one child, applied up to a periodically adjusted cap. Courts also order medical and dental support. You can run the numbers first with our child support estimator.

Modification and enforcement

Section 156.101 allows modification after a material and substantial change in circumstances. Enforcement actions for missed possession or unpaid support are filed in the Richmond court that entered the order, and section 157.162 governs the proof required.

Related Richmond pages

If your case involves ending a marriage, see divorce in Richmond. For the statewide overview see family law, and for planning documents see estate planning in Richmond. Call (713) 300-0545.

This is general information, not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Richmond Family Law FAQ

Where are Richmond custody cases heard?: At the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond, the county seat, which houses the district and county courts serving Fort Bend County.
Does Texas favor mothers in custody cases?: No. Texas Family Code section 153.131 presumes both parents should be joint managing conservators unless that would not be in the child's best interest.
What is the expanded standard possession order?: A longer default schedule a parent who lives within 50 miles of the child's primary residence may elect under Texas Family Code section 153.317.
How do I change an existing Fort Bend County order?: By filing a modification in the Richmond court that issued it, showing a material and substantial change in circumstances under section 156.101.

Call Winfrey Law Firm, PLLC at (713) 300-0545 — we take calls 24/7.