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Joint Managing Conservatorship
Joint managing conservatorship is when the rights and duties of a parent to make decisions about their child are shared by both parties.
Jurisdiction
The court with jurisdiction over a case has the authority or power to hear a case and make decisions about the people involved in the case. Before you can transfer jurisdiction to another judge, you must ask the original court for permission by filing a motion requesting a transfer of jurisdiction.