Texas Family Code

§ 263.6015 — TRIAL INDEPENDENCE

FA § 263.6015Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 263. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER CARE OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Art. G. EXTENDED JURISDICTION AFTER CHILD'S 18TH BIRTHDAY

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(a)A young adult is assigned trial independence status when the young adult:

(1)does not enter extended foster care at the time of the young adult's 18th birthday; or

(2)exits extended foster care before the young adult's 21st birthday.

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (c), a court order is not required for a young adult to be assigned trial independence status. Trial independence is mandatory for a period of at least six months beginning on:

(1)the date of the young adult's 18th birthday for a young adult described by Subsection (a)(1); or

(2)the date the young adult exits extended foster care.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 456 (S.B. 886), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.