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Defending Texans Accused of Child Sexual Abuse<\/h1>

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By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published October 23, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Child Sexual Abuse Allegation Custody Defense Lawyer Texas<\/h2>\n

A child sexual abuse allegation in a Texas custody case can move on two tracks at once. One track decides parenting time and conservatorship. The other is a possible criminal investigation. Texas families facing this need a clear picture of both. This page explains how a child sexual abuse allegation custody case defense lawyer in Texas approaches the criminal side. It does not predict how any case will end.<\/p>\n\n

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If a child sexual abuse allegation has reached your custody case, you don't have to sort out the criminal side alone. Our team can talk it through with you in a free, confidential consultation. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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What a Child Sexual Abuse Allegation in a Custody Case Means in Texas<\/h2>\n

An allegation starts a process. It is not a finding that abuse happened.<\/p>\n

These allegations usually surface in one of three ways. A report may go to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). A report may go to police. Or a claim may appear in a custody filing made by the other parent or a relative.<\/p>\n

DFPS investigates child abuse reports, evaluates child safety, and issues an investigation disposition.<\/p>\n

Several people feel the effects. The child is affected. So is the adult named in the accusation, the other parent, grandparents, and anyone living in the home. One report can open a family-court question about where the child lives and when. It can also open a criminal investigation at the same time. Whether charges are filed turns on the evidence.<\/p>\n

How the Custody Case and the Criminal Case Run Side by Side<\/h2>\n

The custody case decides parenting time and conservatorship. The criminal case decides whether charges are filed and what they are.<\/p>\n

The two tracks can still touch each other. A statement made in one setting can matter in the other. That includes a family-court hearing, a CPS interview, or a school meeting.<\/p>\n

Courts can also hear a child’s words directly. It is admissible in the same manner as under the Family Code. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 7B.004<\/a> sets out that rule.<\/p>\n

A lawyer should weigh it before the person answers questions.<\/p>\n

Criminal defense is this firm’s practice. The custody proceeding itself is a family-law matter. In a consultation, we explain how the two tracks may fit together in your situation.<\/p>\n

What Criminal Defense Covers in These Cases<\/h2>\n

Criminal defense starts with the evidence. A defense lawyer reviews what the state has and tests it against the offense charged.<\/p>\n