Houston, TX family law attorney Tesha Peeples discusses whether the court is more likely to grant custody to a mother than a father. She explains that when it comes to determining which parent is better suited to meet a child’s needs, she explains that judges are increasingly moving away from gender-based assumptions. In Texas, the official stance is that judges remain unbiased and focus solely on what is in the best interest of the child in each specific situation.

She notes that courts are no longer more likely to grant custody to a mother simply because she is female or to a father simply because he is male. Instead, judges carefully evaluate the unique circumstances and needs of each family. She views this as a positive and progressive shift in family law—one that ensures custody decisions are truly centered on the well-being of the child.