Texas Geographic Restrictions for Support and Custody Cases

Divorce is hardly ever a pleasant proceeding. Unfortunately, some situations offer no other recourse than for the law to step in. Texas established geographical restrictions for child support ensuring the child welfare and the equitable behavior of the estranged parents. Geographic Restrictions Defined In the aftermath of a divorce, the main concern of the State is on the child. If the estranged parents are adults with no criminal liability, the court cannot impose any geographic restriction on them. The court can set limitations on where the child can reside. This is the basic definition of Geographic Restrictions in the context of divorce.  The Purpose of Geographic Restrictions The Court has various reasons on why it imposes geographic restrictions. The principle is similar to that of custody. It is to ensure that children can have a stable home and a healthy way of life. The Court can impose regular visitation and contact with the estranged…

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