Texas Family Code

§ 107.002 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR CHILD

FA § 107.002Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part A. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 107. SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS, AND ADOPTION EVALUATIONS · Art. A. COURT-ORDERED REPRESENTATION IN SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

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(a)A guardian ad litem appointed for a child under this chapter is not a party to the suit but may:

(1)conduct an investigation to the extent that the guardian ad litem considers necessary to determine the best interests of the child; and

(2)obtain and review copies of the child's relevant medical, psychological, and school records as provided by Section 107.006.

(b)A guardian ad litem appointed for the child under this chapter shall:

(1)within a reasonable time after the appointment, interview:

(A)the child in a developmentally appropriate manner, if the child is four years of age or older;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 172 (H.B. 307), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.032, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 319 (S.B. 11), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (S.B. 1758), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1294 (H.B. 3390), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 956 (S.B. 1930), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.