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Texas Family Code › Title 5. The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 107

Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations

Subchapter A. Court-Ordered Representation in Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

107.001Definitions
107.002Powers and Duties of Guardian Ad Litem for Child
107.003Powers and Duties of Attorney Ad Litem for Child
107.004Additional Duties of Attorney Ad Litem for Child
107.0042Report on Percentage of Professional Practice Time as Attorney Ad Litem
107.0045Discipline of Attorney Ad Litem
107.006Access to Child and Information Relating to Child
107.007Attorney Work Product and Testimony
107.008Substituted Judgment of Attorney for Child
107.009Immunity
107.010Discretionary Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem for Incapacitated Person

Subchapter B. Appointments in Certain Suits

Part 1. Appointments in Suits by Governmental Entity
107.011Mandatory Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
107.012Mandatory Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem for Child
107.0125Appointment of Attorney in Dual Role
107.013Mandatory Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem for Parent
107.0131Powers and Duties of Attorney Ad Litem for Parent
107.0132Powers and Duties of Attorney Ad Litem for Alleged Father
107.0133Discipline of Attorney Ad Litem for Parent or Alleged Father
107.014Powers and Duties of Attorney Ad Litem for Certain Parents
107.0141Temporary Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem for Certain Parents
107.015Attorney Fees
107.016Continued Representation; Duration of Appointment
107.0161Ad Litem Appointments for Child Committed to Texas Juvenile Justice Department
107.017Appointment of Amicus Attorney Prohibited
Part 2. Appointments in Suits Other Than Suits by Governmental Entity
107.021Discretionary Appointments
107.022Certain Prohibited Appointments
107.023Fees, Court Costs, and Expenses in Suits Other Than Suits by Governmental Entity
107.024Appointment of Amicus Attorney
107.0245Amicus Attorney; Minimum Qualifications
107.025Exception to Qualifications Required to Serve as Amicus Attorney in Certain Counties
107.0255Amicus Attorney; Conflicts of Interest and Bias
107.026Amicus Attorney Standard of Care
107.0265Powers and Duties of Amicus Attorney
107.027Limitations on Amicus Attorney Powers
107.0275Removal of Amicus Attorney

Subchapter C. Appointment of Volunteer Advocates

107.031Volunteer Advocates

Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation

107.101Definitions
107.102Applicability
107.1025Effect of Mental Examination
107.103Order for Child Custody Evaluation
107.104Child Custody Evaluator: Minimum Qualifications
107.105Child Custody Evaluation: Specialized Training Required
107.106Exception to Qualifications Required to Conduct Child Custody Evaluation
107.107Child Custody Evaluator: Conflicts of Interest and Bias
107.108General Provisions Applicable to Conduct of Child Custody Evaluation and Preparation of Report
107.109Elements of Child Custody Evaluation
107.110Psychometric Testing
107.1101Effect of Potentially Undiagnosed Serious Mental Illness
107.111Child Custody Evaluator Access to Investigative Records of Department; Offense
107.1111Child Custody Evaluator Access to Other Records
107.112Communications and Recordkeeping of Child Custody Evaluator
107.113Child Custody Evaluation Report Required
107.114Introduction and Provision of Child Custody Evaluation Report
107.115Child Custody Evaluation Fee

Subchapter E. Adoption Evaluation

107.151Definitions
107.152Applicability
107.153Order for Adoption Evaluation
107.154Adoption Evaluator: Minimum Qualifications
107.155Exception to Qualifications Required to Conduct Adoption Evaluation
107.156Adoption Evaluator: Conflicts of Interest and Bias
107.157Reporting Certain Placements for Adoption
107.158General Provisions Applicable to Conduct of Adoption Evaluator and Preparation of Reports
107.159Requirements for Pre-Placement Portion of Adoption Evaluation and Report
107.160Requirements for Post-Placement Portion of Adoption Evaluation and Report
107.161Introduction and Provision of Adoption Evaluation Report and Testimony Relating to Adoption Evaluation
107.162Adoption Evaluation Fee
107.163Adoption Evaluator Access to Investigative Records of Department; Offense

Subchapter F. Evaluations in Contested Adoptions

107.201Applicability
107.202Assignment of Evaluations in Contested Adoptions

Subchapter G. Office of Child Representation and Office of Parent Representation

107.251Definition
107.252Applicability
107.253Nonprofit Funding
107.254Office of Child Representation
107.255Office of Parent Representation
107.256Creation of Office of Child Representation or Office of Parent Representation
107.257Nonprofit as Office
107.258Plan of Operation for Office
107.259Office Personnel
107.260Appointments in County in Which Office Created
107.261Funding of Office
107.262Oversight Board

Subchapter H. Managed Assigned Counsel Program for the Representation of Certain Children and Parents

107.301Definitions
107.302Managed Assigned Counsel Program
107.303Creation of Managed Assigned Counsel Program
107.304Plan for Program Required
107.305Program Director; Personnel
107.306Review Committee
107.307Appointment from Program's Public Appointment List
107.308Funding of Program