Texas Family Code

§ 107.003 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM FOR CHILD

FA § 107.003Title 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)An attorney ad litem appointed to represent a child:

(1)shall:

(A)subject to Rules 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, and within a reasonable time after the appointment, interview:

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

(ii)each person who has significant knowledge of the child's history and condition, including any foster parent of the child; and

(iii)the parties to the suit;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 172 (H.B. 307), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 915), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.033, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 319 (S.B. 11), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (S.B. 1758), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1294 (H.B. 3390), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 567), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 2530), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 2530), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.