Texas Family Code

§ 107.024 — APPOINTMENT OF AMICUS ATTORNEY

FA § 107.024Title 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)The court, after notice and hearing or on agreement of the parties, may appoint an amicus attorney in a suit.

(b)In determining whether to make an appointment under this section, the court:

(1)shall:

(A)give due consideration to the ability of the parties to pay reasonable fees to the amicus attorney; and

(B)balance the child's interests against the cost to the parties that would result from an appointment by taking into consideration the cost of available alternatives for resolving issues without making an appointment;

(2)may make an appointment only if the court finds that the appointment is necessary to ensure the determination of the best interests of the child, unless the appointment is otherwise required by this code; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 2530), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.