Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I live in Dallas county in Texas. I will be filing for a divorce soon, and will be moving to a different county. What are the laws for taking my children with me?


Asked on 10/15/09, 11:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If you're planning to file in Dallas County, you'll want to take a look at what's called the Dallas County Standing Order, especially the part that has to do with "disruption of children." Here's the link:

http://www.dallascounty.org/department/districtclerk/images/famorder.pdf

Other than this standing order, there are no particular laws in the Family Code that apply to you moving out and taking your children with you.

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Answered on 10/20/09, 2:48 pm


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