Texas Family Code

§ 85.0225 — SEPARATION OF WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE ACCOUNT

FA § 85.0225Title 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE · Part B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS · Ch. 85. ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER · Art. B. CONTENTS OF PROTECTIVE ORDER

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(a)A petitioner who is the primary user of a wireless telephone number associated with the respondent's wireless telephone service account may submit to the court that renders a protective order for the petitioner under this chapter a request for the court to order:

(1)the separation of that wireless telephone number from the respondent's wireless telephone service account; and

(2)if applicable, the separation of each wireless telephone number primarily used by a child in the petitioner's care or custody.

(b)The request must include each wireless telephone number for which the petitioner requests separation.

(c)If the petitioner shows by a preponderance of the evidence that for each wireless telephone number listed in the request the petitioner or, if applicable, a child in the petitioner's care or custody is the primary user, the court shall render a separate order directing the wireless telephone service provider to transfer the billing responsibilities and rights to each listed wireless telephone number to the petitioner.

(d)An order rendered under Subsection (c) must include:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (H.B. 1372), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.