Texas Family Code

§ 264.1015 — LIABILITY OF CHILD'S ESTATE FOR FOSTER CARE

FA § 264.1015Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES · Art. B. FOSTER CARE

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(a)The cost of foster care provided for a child, including medical care, is an obligation of the estate of the child and the estate is liable to the department for the cost of the care.

(b)The department may take action to recover from the estate of the child the cost of foster care for the child.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 575, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.