In the Interest of A.Y.K., M.Y.K. and A.Y.K., children

McKinney, Texas family law lawyers represented the parties in a child custody dispute.

A.Y.K. (1), M.Y.K., and A.Y.K. (2)'s father (Father) appeals the trial court's May 31, 2023 Order in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship. In two issues, Father argues that the trial court erred by (1) separating the three brothers and placing the youngest brother, A.Y.K. (2), with Mother; and (2) awarding relief for which the children's mother (Mother) did not plead.[1] We affirm the trial court's order.



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Father and Mother were married in 2006 and had three sons, A.Y.K. (1), M.Y.K, and A.Y.K. (2). The parties divorced in 2017. Pursuant to the agreed divorce decree, Father and Mother were made joint managing conservators and had shared possession of all three boys. On November 6, 2020, Father filed his Petition[3] to Modify Parent-Child Relationship alleging that circumstances had materially and substantially changed as it related to the emotional health and welfare of "A.Y.K.".[4]Mother filed an Original Answer including a general denial and a request for attorneys' fees ten days later. On October 15, 2021, Father filed an amended petition to modify, adding an allegation that circumstances had materially changed as it related to the emotional health and welfare of M.Y.K. in addition to his earlier allegation regarding A.Y.K. (1).



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In re A.Y.K., 05-23-00590-CV (Tex. App. Oct 03, 2024)

Affirmed