Texas Family Code

§ 107.007 — ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT AND TESTIMONY

FA § 107.007Title 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 or an attorney serving in the dual role may not:

(1)be compelled to produce attorney work product developed during the appointment as an attorney;

(2)be required to disclose the source of any information;

(3)submit a report into evidence; or

(4)testify in court except as authorized by Rule 3.08, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.

(b)Subsection (a) does not apply to the duty of an attorney to report child abuse or neglect under Section 261.101. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 2530), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025.