TEXAS DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW & ESTATE PLANNING BLOG

Texas's "Three Strikes" Visitation Law: What Parents Need to Know If your co-parent repeatedly ignores your court-ordered custody and visitation schedule, Texas just gave you a powerful new tool. And if you're the parent accused of denying access, the stakes have never been higher. Effective September 1, 2025, two new laws created Texas's "Three Strikes" visitation enforcement framework. Three strikes now constitute a Material Change of Circumstances supporting a Modificatio

Attorney Ryan Putz - Why Texas Courts Can No Longer Order Certain Counseling Practices in Custody Cases-- House Bill 3783, amends Section 153.010 of the Texas Family Code and places strict limits on court-ordered counseling in custody cases. Passed in response to documented abuses in reunification therapy, the new law prohibits courts from ordering counseling that isolates children from family or community, requires overnight out-of-state stays, transports children by force o

Few legal matters are as emotionally charged — or as consequential — as a high-conflict custody dispute. When parents cannot agree on conservatorship arrangements, the stakes are high for everyone involved, especially the children caught in the middle. If you are navigating one of these situations in Texas, understanding how courts approach high-conflict cases can help you make smarter decisions and better protect your family.