Texas Supreme Court

Rosscer Craig Tucker, Ii, Petitioner v. Lizabeth Thomas, Respondent

December 13, 201357 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 122

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that, absent express statutory authority, a trial court lacks discretion to award attorney's fees as necessaries or additional child support in a custody modification proceeding. The Court explained the statutory separation of modification and enforcement suits and affirmed the lower court's decision.