Texas Family Code

§ 153.134 — COURT-ORDERED JOINT CONSERVATORSHIP

FA § 153.134Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS · Art. C. PARENT APPOINTED AS SOLE OR JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATOR

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(a)If a written agreed parenting plan is not filed with the court, the court may render an order appointing the parents joint managing conservators only if the appointment is in the best interest of the child, considering the following factors:

(1)whether the physical, psychological, or emotional needs and development of the child will benefit from the appointment of joint managing conservators;

(2)the ability of the parents to give first priority to the welfare of the child and reach shared decisions in the child's best interest;

(3)whether each parent can encourage and accept a positive relationship between the child and the other parent;

(4)whether both parents participated in child rearing before the filing of the suit;

(5)the geographical proximity of the parents' residences;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 482 (H.B. 252), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 916 (H.B. 260), Sec. 11, eff. June 18, 2005.