Texas Family Code

§ 153.254 — CHILD LESS THAN THREE YEARS OF AGE

FA § 153.254Title 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. E. GUIDELINES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A CHILD BY A PARENT NAMED AS POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR

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(a)The court shall render an order appropriate under the circumstances for possession of a child less than three years of age. In rendering the order, the court shall consider evidence of all relevant factors, including:

(1)the caregiving provided to the child before and during the current suit;

(2)the effect on the child that may result from separation from either party;

(3)the availability of the parties as caregivers and the willingness of the parties to personally care for the child;

(4)the physical, medical, behavioral, and developmental needs of the child;

(5)the physical, medical, emotional, economic, and social conditions of the parties;

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 86 (S.B. 820), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 12(1), eff. September 1, 2017.