Texas Court Upholds Custody Plan for Mother in Portugal

Key points

• The Texas Third Court of Appeals upheld a visitation schedule for a mother living in Portugal.
• The mother will have custody during summer breaks, spring breaks, and alternating major holidays.
• The legal dispute began after the parents divorced in 2012.
• The mother moved to Portugal for a PhD program and sought changes to the custody agreement.
• The court established a clear visitation plan after the mother appealed for clarity.
• The appeals court found the arrangement balanced the mother's move with the children's stability.