Texas Family Code
§ 107.113 — CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION REPORT REQUIRED
FA § 107.113Title 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. D. CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION
Statute text
View on source(a)A child custody evaluator who conducts a child custody evaluation shall prepare a report containing the evaluator's findings, opinions, recommendations, and answers to specific questions asked by the court relating to the evaluation.
(b)The person conducting a child custody evaluation shall file with the court on a date set by the court notice that the report under this section is complete. On the earlier of the date the notice is filed or the date required under Section 107.114, the person shall provide a copy of the report to:
(1)each party's attorney;
(2)each party who is not represented by an attorney; and
(3)each attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, and amicus attorney appointed in the suit.
(c)If the suit is settled before completion of the child custody evaluation report, the report under this section is not required.
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Legislative history
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.