Child custody is often the most emotionally intense part of any family law case. In The Woodlands, where families are deeply rooted in community, schools, and activities, getting the custody arrangement right matters enormously — for the children and for the parents.
Ryan Putz is a Montgomery County family law attorney who has handled child custody matters across the full spectrum — from agreed parenting plans to contested hearings in the 410th District Court and beyond. He approaches every custody case with a focus on what is realistic, sustainable, and in the child's best interest.
Child Custody Services in The Woodlands, TX
Texas law uses the term conservatorship to describe what most people call custody. A Joint Managing Conservatorship (JMC) is the most common arrangement, giving both parents a role in major decisions. When safety concerns exist, Sole Managing Conservatorship (SMC) may be appropriate. Ryan Putz handles both.
Possession and Access
The Standard Possession Order (SPO) provides the default framework for parenting time in Texas, but The Woodlands families often need customized schedules that account for school calendars, extracurricular commitments, travel demands, and parenting work schedules.
• Standard and expanded possession orders
• Custom schedules for specific family situations
• Holiday, spring break, and summer possession
• Right of first refusal provisions
Parental Alienation
When one parent interferes with the other's relationship with the child — through negative communication, refusal to exchange, or deliberate undermining — it constitutes parental alienation. Ryan Putz recognizes the signs and knows how to address them effectively in Montgomery County courts.
Relocation
When a custodial parent wants to relocate outside the geographic restriction area, or a non-custodial parent needs to prevent a move, the legal stakes are high. Ryan Putz has experience on both sides of relocation disputes in Montgomery County.
When circumstances change materially — a parent remarries, changes jobs, or the child's needs shift — the possession order can be modified. Ryan Putz handles post-decree custody modifications in The Woodlands and throughout Montgomery County.
Why The Woodlands Parents Choose Ryan Putz
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Deep experience in Montgomery County's family courts
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Significant trial experience including contested custody hearings and jury trials
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Successfully litigated international child abduction under the Hague Convention
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Direct, personal representation — no hand-offs to associates
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Accessible throughout the case — responsive communication is a priority
Serving The Woodlands and Montgomery County
Ryan Putz represents clients throughout The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Magnolia, Willis, and all of Montgomery County.