Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS
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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.252 (2026)

Rebuttable Presumption

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Sec. 153.252. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION. In a suit, there is a rebuttable presumption that the standard possession order in Subchapter F:

(1) provides reasonable minimum possession of a child for a parent named as a possessory conservator or joint managing conservator; and

(2) is in the best interest of the child.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 89 cases (26 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case: O'Connor v. O'Connor, 245 S.W.3d 511 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007).
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O'Connor v. O'Connor, 245 S.W.3d 511 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007). · cites it 2× “] 1993, writ denied) (affirming departure based on trial court's findings and an increase in visitation time); see also TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.252 (Vernon 2002) (establishing a rebuttal presumption that the standard visitation order is in the best interests of a child and…”
Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.252. However, the Texas Family Code allows a trial court to deviate from the standard possession order.”
Newell v. Newell, 349 S.W.3d 717 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2011). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.252 (West 2008).”
In the Interest of Walters, 39 S.W.3d 280 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.252 (Vernon 1996).”
Ohendalski v. Ohendalski, 203 S.W.3d 910 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2006). “” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.193 (Vernon 2002).”
Juan Ayala v. Blanca Edit Ayala, 387 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 153.252(2); 153.131(b) (Vernon 2008).”
Rahmatullah Basha Syed v. Khadija Masihuddin, 521 S.W.3d 840 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.252 (West 2014).”
In the Interest of S.N.Z., 421 S.W.3d 899 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.252 (West 2008) (rebuttable presumption in conservator-ship suits that standard possession order provides reasonable minimum possession for parent and is in child’s best interest).”
In the Interest of A.G., 531 S.W.3d 329 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017). “Tex. Fam. Code § 153.252. A trial court, however, may place conditions on a parent’s access, such as supervised visitation, when it is in the child’s best interest.”
In the Interest of Davis, 30 S.W.3d 609 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2000). “TexFam.Code Ann § 153.252 (Vernon 1996). 2 .”
In the Interest of A.D., 474 S.W.3d 715 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.252 (West 2014); see id.”
in the Interest of C.A.M.M., 243 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.252 (Vernon 2002).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.252(2): 1 case
Juan Ayala v. Blanca Edit Ayala, 387 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 153.252(2); 153.131(b) (Vernon 2008).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.252(a): 2 cases
Robert Michelena v. Monica Michelena, No. 13-09-00588-CV, 2012 WL 3012642 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi June 15, 2012).
Charles Mandeville v. Deborah Mandeville, No. 01-15-00119-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 17, 2015).
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