Texas Family Code GuidePresented by the Law Offices of Jesus R. Lopez

Texas Family Code

Title 5

The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Subtitle A. General Provisions

Ch. 101Definitions52 sectionsCh. 102Filing Suit19 sectionsCh. 103Venue and Transfer of Original Proceedings3 sectionsCh. 104Evidence8 sectionsCh. 105Settings, Hearings, and Orders10 sectionsCh. 106Costs and Attorney's Fees2 sectionsCh. 107Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations89 sectionsCh. 108Central Record File; Vital Statistics10 sectionsCh. 109Appeals3 sectionsCh. 110Court Fees6 sectionsCh. 111Guidelines for Possession and Child Support3 sections

Subtitle B. Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Ch. 151Rights and Duties in Parent-Child Relationship3 sectionsCh. 152Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act41 sectionsCh. 153Conservatorship, Possession, and Access92 sectionsCh. 154Child Support70 sectionsCh. 155Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction; Transfer17 sectionsCh. 156Modification25 sectionsCh. 157Enforcement98 sectionsCh. 158Withholding from Earnings for Child Support62 sectionsCh. 159Uniform Interstate Family Support Act77 sectionsCh. 160Uniform Parentage Act97 sectionsCh. 161Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship36 sectionsCh. 162Adoption79 sections

Subtitle C. Judicial Resources and Services

Ch. 201Associate Judge68 sectionsCh. 202Friend of the Court5 sectionsCh. 203Domestic Relations Offices7 sectionsCh. 204Child Support Collection by Private Entity5 sections

Subtitle D. Administrative Services

Ch. 231Title IV-D Services65 sectionsCh. 232Suspension of License18 sectionsCh. 233Child Support Review Process to Establish or Enforce Support Obligations32 sectionsCh. 234State Case Registry, Disbursement Unit, and Directory of New Hires17 sections

Subtitle E. Protection of the Child

Ch. 261Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect71 sectionsCh. 262Procedures in Suit by Governmental Entity to Protect Health and Safety of Child70 sectionsCh. 263Review of Placement of Children under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services62 sectionsCh. 264Child Welfare Services190 sectionsCh. 266Medical Care and Educational Services for Children in Conservatorship of Department of Family and Protective Services16 sections