Learn: Texas Family Law
Texas family law is governed by the Texas Family Code. Courts decide conservatorship, possession and access, child support, and property division using the best-interest standard.
Texas authorities
- Texas Family Code Ch. 153 — Conservatorship, Possession, and Access
- Texas Family Code Ch. 154 — Child Support
- Texas Family Code Ch. 156 — Modification of Orders
- Texas Family Code Ch. 157 — Enforcement
How Texas decides custody (conservatorship)
Texas statutes use conservatorship and possession and access rather than custody. Chapter 153 creates a rebuttable presumption that joint managing conservatorship is in the child's best interest.
Child support under Chapter 154
Guideline child support is a percentage of the obligor's net monthly resources, subject to a statutory cap, with medical and dental support ordered in addition.
Modifying and enforcing orders
Chapter 156 allows modification on a material and substantial change in circumstances; Chapter 157 governs enforcement, including contempt.
Frequently asked questions
Does Texas favor mothers in custody cases?
No. The Texas Family Code prohibits deciding conservatorship based on the sex of the parent.
How is child support calculated in Texas?
Guideline support is a percentage of the paying parent's net monthly resources under Texas Family Code Chapter 154.
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