Child Custody & Visitation - Texas Law Help

The law says who can make major decisions about children's lives—decisions about their home, their health, and their schooling. These guides and articles can help you establish, modify, and enforce custody and visitation in Texas family court. You can have a custody case independent of a divorce.

All Child Custody & Visitation Topics

• Habeas Corpus
• Nonparent Custody and Support Cases

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