Rights of the child for a 13 year old Texas

Detention is often the most is to step to divorce proceedings. In Texas, in addition to right, the children of a certain age from each of parents have the right to express their opinions in a custody dispute. PreferenceIn Texas child, a child has 13 years of age right to custody. Section 153.008 code family in Texas, a child 12 years or older file can express a move he did with his preference for parents to live for most of the time. A court can this child in chambers, in accordance with article request.Best InterestsDespite review rights of the child under article 153.009 (c) child 153.009 reasons, the Court must take into account other factors before adopting any decision to the discretion. These factors known as "the best interests of the child" standard abuse, parents, the distance between each parent home claimed health the stability of the current environment of the child and the environment includes, offered by the other parent and the ability of parents to cooperate to child.ModificationA 13-year-old child to increase may also request changes a request guard. Texas family helps code section 156.101 a child less than 12 years, a move request that care is given its other parent file. Court granted the request only if it is in the best interests of the child and if these interests of the harms disorder child's life.