Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Child Custody, Same Sex Relationships, and School Districts
Does homosexuality matter concerning child custody in Texas? If so, how much consideration is given a heterosexual vs. homosexual parent when it comes to changing primary custody? What about educational standards in differing school districts? What weight is given to that concern?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Child Custody, Same Sex Relationships, and School Districts
As you may know, the standard is what is in the
"best interest of the child," a very subjective
standard. The factors, sexual preference and school
district, are two factors of many that would be
involved in determining the "best interest of the
child." The weight will vary according to the other
factors in your case and will also vary from court
to court. In my opinion, sexual preference was more
heavily weighted a few years ago, but it depends.
Schools always play a role, but less so if the schools
are close in education level. Sorry, I cannot tell
you definitively how these factors affect a case, but
it is an impossible question to answer with certainty.