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Direct Answer/TLDR Usually, no. If there is a court order giving the other parent possession and access, you should be very careful about withholding the child unless there is a true emergency. Parents often believe the other parent is making bad choices. The court may agree that the choices are not ideal and still expect the order to be followed. The line between bad parenting and dangerous parenting matters. Texas courts are not usually looking for perfect parenting. They a

Direct Answer Yes, 50/50 custody can happen in Texas. But there is a huge difference between parents agreeing to 50/50 and a judge ordering 50/50 after a contested fight. In my experience, 50/50 schedules are very rare in contested cases, especially in Montgomery County. The reason is simple: if two parents cannot agree on how custody should work, judges are often skeptical that those same parents can successfully operate a high-cooperation 50/50 schedule. That does not mean

When new clients come into my office, I often hear the same request: “I want a bulldog. Someone aggressive. Someone who will fight tooth and nail.” It’s not hard to understand where this comes from. When you’re facing divorce, custody disputes, or litigation with someone you once trusted, the urge to “go for the throat” can be strong. You want to feel protected. You want someone in your corner who won’t back down. But here’s the truth: not every case needs a bulldog. And in m