Texas Family Code

§ 202.001 — APPOINTMENT

FA § 202.001Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part C. JUDICIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES · Ch. 202. FRIEND OF THE COURT

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(a)After an order for child support or possession of or access to a child has been rendered, a court may appoint a friend of the court on:

(1)the request of a person alleging that the order has been violated; or

(2)its own motion.

(b)A court may appoint a friend of the court in a proceeding under Part D of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.) only if the Title IV-D agency agrees in writing to the appointment.

(c)The duration of the appointment of a friend of the court is as determined by the court.

(d)In the appointment of a friend of the court, the court shall give preference to:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.