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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433 (2026)

Possession Of Or Access To Grandchild

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Sec. 153.433. POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO GRANDCHILD. (a) The court may order reasonable possession of or access to a grandchild by a grandparent if:

(1) at the time the relief is requested, at least one biological or adoptive parent of the child has not had that parent's parental rights terminated;

(2) the grandparent requesting possession of or access to the child overcomes the presumption that a parent acts in the best interest of the parent's child by proving by a preponderance of the evidence that denial of possession of or access to the child would significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional well-being; and

(3) the grandparent requesting possession of or access to the child is a parent of a parent of the child and that parent of the child:

(A) has been incarcerated in jail or prison during the three-month period preceding the filing of the petition;

(B) has been found by a court to be incompetent;

(D) does not have actual or court-ordered possession of or access to the child.

(b) An order granting possession of or access to a child by a grandparent that is rendered over a parent's objections must state, with specificity that:

(1) at the time the relief was requested, at least one biological or adoptive parent of the child had not had that parent's parental rights terminated;

(2) the grandparent requesting possession of or access to the child has overcome the presumption that a parent acts in the best interest of the parent's child by proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the denial of possession of or access to the child would significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional well-being; and

(3) the grandparent requesting possession of or access to the child is a parent of a parent of the child and that parent of the child:

(A) has been incarcerated in jail or prison during the three-month period preceding the filing of the petition;

(B) has been found by a court to be incompetent;

(D) does not have actual or court-ordered possession of or access to the child.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1397, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 484 (H.B. 261), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2009.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 123 cases (19 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In Re Derzapf, 219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. 2007).

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In Re Derzapf, 219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. 2007). · cites it 4× “433 now echoes the United States Supreme Court’s plurality opinion in Troxel, 530 U.”

Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57 (2000). · cites it 2× “1999); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.433 (Supp. 2000); Utah Code Ann.”

Peters v. Costello, 891 A.2d 705 (Pa. 2005). · cites it 2× “§§ 36-6-306, 36-6-307; Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.433; Utah Code Ann.”

In Re Smith, 260 S.W.3d 568 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “]” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.433(2) (emphasis added).”

In Re Scheller, 325 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2010). · cites it 2× “3d at 333 (quoting Tex.Fam.Code § 153.433(2) (current version at Tex.”

In Re Pensom, 126 S.W.3d 251 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.433 (2). And, we acknowledge the State has an interest in the family relationship in general.”

Lilley v. Lilley, 43 S.W.3d 703 (Tex. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Wendy appeals, arguing the visitation order is against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence and violates her due process rights.”

Castagno v. Wholean, 684 A.2d 1181 (Conn. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 36-6-302 (1996); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.433 (West Sup. 1996); Utah Code Ann.”

in the Interest of J.P.C., a Child, 261 S.W.3d 334 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “1 Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.433 (Vernon Supp.”

Jasek v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 348 S.W.3d 523 (Tex. App. 2011). “Instead, the supreme court held that because the trial court had granted access under the family code’s grandparent-access provision, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.433 , the grandparent’s standing had to be determined under the family code’s grandparent-standing provisions, see…”

in the Interest of J. H. III, a Child, 538 S.W.3d 121 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “433 which creates a cause of action for a biological or adoptive grandparent seeking reasonable possession or access to their grandchild over the objection of the custodial parent.”

In Re Chambless, 257 S.W.3d 698 (Tex. 2008). “See Tex. Fam.Code § 153.433. Because we conclude the trial court abused its discretion, we conditionally grant mandamus relief and direct the trial court to vacate its August 14, 2007 temporary order granting grandparental visitation.”

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— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(2) — 11 cases

In Re Derzapf, 219 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. 2007). “433 now echoes the United States Supreme Court’s plurality opinion in Troxel, 530 U.”

In Re Smith, 260 S.W.3d 568 (Tex. App. 2008). “]” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.433(2) (emphasis added).”

In Re Scheller, 325 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2010). “3d at 333 (quoting Tex.Fam.Code § 153.433(2) (current version at Tex.”

in the Interest of J.M.T., a Child, 280 S.W.3d 490 (Tex. App. 2009).

in the Interest of J.P.C., a Child, 261 S.W.3d 334 (Tex. App. 2008). “1 Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.433 (Vernon Supp.”

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(2)(F) — 2 cases

J.S. v. D.W., 835 So. 2d 174 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001).

Js v. Dw, 835 So. 2d 174 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(3)(D) — 1 case

In Re Smith, 260 S.W.3d 568 (Tex. App. 2008). “]” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.433(2) (emphasis added).”

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(a) — 14 cases

in the Interest of J. H. III, a Child, 538 S.W.3d 121 (Tex. App. 2017). “433 which creates a cause of action for a biological or adoptive grandparent seeking reasonable possession or access to their grandchild over the objection of the custodial parent.”

in the Interest of B.G.D., A.J.D, & J.B.D., Minor Child., 351 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2011).

in the Interest of B.F. & P.F., Child. (Tex. App. 2017).

in the Interest of A.E.M., M.S.M., & M.M., Child. (Tex. App. 2019).

In Re Bgd, 351 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2011).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(a)(1) — 2 cases

Sheri Taylor v. Melody Ann Norton (Tex. App. 2025).

in the Interest of D.P., a Child (Tex. App. 2022).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(a)(2) — 22 cases

In Re Scheller, 325 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. 2010). “3d at 333 (quoting Tex.Fam.Code § 153.433(2) (current version at Tex.”

in Re: J. M. G., 553 S.W.3d 137 (Tex. App. 2018).

In Re Kady Miranda KELLY, 399 S.W.3d 282 (Tex. App. 2012).

In Re Mtc, 299 S.W.3d 474 (Tex. App. 2009).

in the Interest of B.G.D., A.J.D, & J.B.D., Minor Child., 351 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2011).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(a)(3) — 4 cases

Sheri Taylor v. Melody Ann Norton (Tex. App. 2025).

in the Interest of C.G.L. & A.C.L., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2014).

in Re Jennifer G. Elliott (Tex. App. 2013).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(a)(3)(A) — 1 case

in the Interest of K.C.B., a Minor Child (Tex. App. 2014).

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.433(b) — 2 cases

in the Interest of C.J., a Child (Tex. App. 2019).

In Re: Christina Martinez v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024).

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