Explore 8 court opinions on Material And Substantial Change In Circumstances. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Texas Court Affirms Trial Court's Decision on Custody Modification Without Hearing
Alejandro Castillo v. Sasha Alejandra Castillo, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Sasha Alejandra Castillo, appealed a Texas trial...
Appellate court affirms divorce property division and denial of new trial
Mark Anthony Trevino v. Candice Spivey Trevino, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Mark Anthony Trevino, appealed the trial court'...
Texas Court Affirms Child Support Order, Citing Lack of Material Change
Sean Harrison Whitehead v. Colleen K. Whitehead, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Sean Harrison Whitehead, appealed the trial co...
Appellate Court Affirms Child Support Order Modification Denial
Nylondraleshannette Williams-James v. Kenneth Ray James, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Nylondraleshannette Williams-James, ap...
Incarceration Doesn't Automatically Nullify Child Support Obligations
D. L. J. v. M. D. S., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a father's child support payments should be reduced due t...
Appellate Court Upholds Prenuptial Agreement Against Duress Claim
Ethan Allen-Scott Mitchell v. Hayley Ellen Mitchell, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on the enforceability of a prenup...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Matter of M.A.R. Jr., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the termination of parental r...
Texas appeals court upholds modification of child custody order
In the Matter of the Marriage of Juan Miguel Caratachea and Cathy Ramos Caratachea and in the Interest of C.C., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, res...