10/02/2026
In many families, one parent handles the day-to-day care: doctor and dentist visits, school meetings, and packing lunches.
When children are young, Texas courts often look at who that de facto primary caregiver has been, because staying with that parent gives kids continuity and less upheaval.
Every case is different, but that history often carries real weight in deciding who establishes the primary residence.
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