Lenz v. Lenz

Today we decide issues of first impression under the Family Code concerning a primary custodial parent’s right to modify a joint managing conservatorship to remove a residency restriction when that parent desires to relocate. Rosemarie (Romy) Lenz sued to modify the joint managing conservatorship she shared with her ex-husband, Rudolph (Rudi) Lenz, in order to relocate to Germany with their two sons. Contrary to a jury’s verdict in favor of the modification, the trial court entered an order restricting the boys’ residence to Bexar County, Texas, and further ordered each party responsible for…