Texas Family Code

§ 107.0131 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM FOR PARENT

FA § 107.0131Title 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. B. APPOINTMENTS IN CERTAIN SUITS

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(a)An attorney ad litem appointed under Section 107.013 to represent the interests of a parent:

(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 parent, unless the parent's location is unknown;

(ii)each person who has significant knowledge of the case; and

(iii)the parties to the suit;

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 810 (S.B. 1759), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 956 (S.B. 1930), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.