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TX Fam Code § 153.133 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter C. Parent Appointed as Sole or Joint Managing Conservator|Section 153.133. Parenting Plan for Joint Managing Conservatorship

Sec. 153.133.  PARENTING PLAN FOR JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP.  (a)  If a written agreed parenting plan is filed with the court, the court shall render an order appointing the parents as joint managing conservators only if the parenting plan:(1)  designates the conservator who has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child and:(A)  establishes, until modified by further order, the geographic area within which the conservator shall maintain the child's primary residence; or(B)  specifies that the conservator may designate the child's primary residence without regard to geographic location;(2)  specifies the rights and duties of each parent regarding the child's physical care, support, and education;(3)  includes provisions to minimize disruption of the child's education, daily routine, and association with friends;(4)  allocates between the parents, independently, jointly, or exclusively, all of the remaining rights and duties of a parent provided by Chapter 151;(5)  is voluntarily and knowingly made by each parent and has not been repudiated by either parent at the time the order is rendered; and(6)  is in the best interest of the child.(b)  The agreed parenting plan may contain an alternative dispute resolution procedure that the parties agree to use before requesting enforcement or modification of the terms and conditions of the joint conservatorship through litigation, except in an emergency.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(1), the court shall render an order adopting the provisions of a written agreed parenting plan appointing the parents as joint managing conservators if the parenting plan:(1)  meets all the requirements of Subsections (a)(2) through (6); and(2)  provides that the child's primary residence shall be within a specified geographic area.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 482 (H.B. 252), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1181 (H.B. 555), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 153.134 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter C. Parent Appointed as Sole or Joint Managing Conservator|Section 153.134. Court-Ordered Joint Conservatorship

Sec. 153.134.  COURT-ORDERED JOINT CONSERVATORSHIP.  (a)  If a written agreed parenting plan is not filed with the court, the court may render an order appointing the parents joint managing conservators only if the appointment is in the best interest of the child, considering the following factors:(1)  whether the physical, psychological, or emotional needs and development of the child will benefit from the appointment of joint managing conservators;(2)  the ability of the parents to give first priority to the welfare of the child and reach shared decisions in the child's best interest;(3)  whether each parent can encourage and accept a positive relationship between the child and the other parent;(4)  whether both parents participated in child rearing before the filing of the suit;(5)  the geographical proximity of the parents' residences;(6)  if the child is 12 years of age or older, the child's preference, if any, regarding the person to have the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child; and(7)  any other relevant factor.(b)  In rendering an order appointing joint managing conservators, the court shall:(1)  designate the conservator who has the exclusive right to determine the primary residence of the child and:(A)  establish, until modified by further order, a geographic area within which the conservator shall maintain the child's primary residence;  or(B)  specify that the conservator may determine the child's primary residence without regard to geographic location;(2)  specify the rights and duties of each parent regarding the child's physical care, support, and education;(3)  include provisions to minimize disruption of the child's education, daily routine, and association with friends;(4)  allocate between the parents, independently, jointly, or exclusively, all of the remaining rights and duties of a parent as provided by Chapter 151;  and(5)  if feasible, recommend that the parties use an alternative dispute resolution method before requesting enforcement or modification of the terms and conditions of the joint conservatorship through litigation, except in an emergency.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 482 (H.B. 252), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 916 (H.B. 260), Sec. 11, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Fam Code § 153.135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter C. Parent Appointed as Sole or Joint Managing Conservator|Section 153.135. Equal Possession Not Required

Sec. 153.135.  EQUAL POSSESSION NOT REQUIRED.  Joint managing conservatorship does not require the award of equal or nearly equal periods of physical possession of and access to the child to each of the joint conservators.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.138 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter C. Parent Appointed as Sole or Joint Managing Conservator|Section 153.138. Child Support Order Affecting Joint Conservators

Sec. 153.138.  CHILD SUPPORT ORDER AFFECTING JOINT CONSERVATORS.  The appointment of joint managing conservators does not impair or limit the authority of the court to order a joint managing conservator to pay child support to another joint managing conservator.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.191 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter D. Parent Appointed as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.191. Presumption That Parent to Be Appointed Possessory Conservator

Sec. 153.191.  PRESUMPTION THAT PARENT TO BE APPOINTED POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR.  The court shall appoint as a possessory conservator a parent who is not appointed as a sole or joint managing conservator unless it finds that the appointment is not in the best interest of the child and that parental possession or access would endanger the physical or emotional welfare of the child.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.192 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter D. Parent Appointed as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.192. Rights and Duties of Parent Appointed Possessory Conservator

Sec. 153.192.  RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARENT APPOINTED POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR.  (a)  Unless limited by court order, a parent appointed as possessory conservator of a child has the rights and duties provided by Subchapter B  and any other right or duty expressly granted to the possessory conservator in the order.(b)  In ordering the terms and conditions for possession of a child by a parent appointed possessory conservator, the court shall be guided by the guidelines in Subchapter E.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.193 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter D. Parent Appointed as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.193. Minimal Restriction on Parent's Possession or Access

Sec. 153.193.  MINIMAL RESTRICTION ON PARENT'S POSSESSION OR ACCESS.  The terms of an order that denies possession of a child to a parent or imposes restrictions or limitations on a parent's right to possession of or access to a child may not exceed those that are required to protect the best interest of the child.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.251. Policy and General Application of Guidelines

Sec. 153.251.  POLICY AND GENERAL APPLICATION OF GUIDELINES.  (a)  The guidelines established in the standard possession order are intended to guide the courts in ordering the terms and conditions for possession of a child by a parent named as a possessory conservator or as the minimum possession for a joint managing conservator.(b)  It is the policy of this state to encourage frequent contact between a child and each parent for periods of possession that optimize the development of a close and continuing relationship between each parent and child.(c)  It is preferable for all children in a family to be together during periods of possession.(d)  The standard possession order is designed to apply to a child three years of age or older.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.252. Rebuttable Presumption

Sec. 153.252.  REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.  In a suit, there is a rebuttable presumption that the standard possession order in Subchapter F:(1)  provides reasonable minimum possession of a child for a parent named as a possessory conservator or joint managing conservator;  and(2)  is in the best interest of the child.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.253. Standard Possession Order Inappropriate or Unworkable

Sec. 153.253.  STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER INAPPROPRIATE OR UNWORKABLE.  The court shall render an order that grants periods of possession of the child as similar as possible to those provided by the standard possession order if the work schedule or other special circumstances of the managing conservator, the possessory conservator, or the child, or the year-round school schedule of the child, make the standard order unworkable or inappropriate.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.254. Child Less Than Three Years of Age

Sec. 153.254.  CHILD LESS THAN THREE YEARS OF AGE.  (a)  The court shall render an order appropriate under the circumstances for possession of a child less than three years of age.  In rendering the order, the court shall consider evidence of all relevant factors, including:(1)  the caregiving provided to the child before and during the current suit;(2)  the effect on the child that may result from separation from either party;(3)  the availability of the parties as caregivers and the willingness of the parties to personally care for the child;(4)  the physical, medical, behavioral, and developmental needs of the child;(5)  the physical, medical, emotional, economic, and social conditions of the parties;(6)  the impact and influence of individuals, other than the parties, who will be present during periods of possession;(7)  the presence of siblings during periods of possession;(8)  the child's need to develop healthy attachments to both parents;(9)  the child's need for continuity of routine;(10)  the location and proximity of the residences of the parties;(11)  the need for a temporary possession schedule that incrementally shifts to the schedule provided in the prospective order under Subsection (d) based on:(A)  the age of the child; or(B)  minimal or inconsistent contact with the child by a party;(12)  the ability of the parties to share in the responsibilities, rights, and duties of parenting; and(13)  any other evidence of the best interest of the child.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 12(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 12(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(d)  The court shall render a prospective order to take effect on the child's third birthday, which presumptively will be the standard possession order.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 86 (S.B. 820), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 12(1), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 153.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.255. Agreement

Sec. 153.255.  AGREEMENT.  The court may render an order for periods of possession of a child that vary from the standard possession order based on the agreement of the parties.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.256. Factors for Court to Consider

Sec. 153.256.  FACTORS FOR COURT TO CONSIDER.  In ordering the terms of possession of a child under an order other than a standard possession order, the court shall be guided by the guidelines established by the standard possession order and may consider:(1)  the age, developmental status, circumstances, needs, and best interest of the child;(2)  the circumstances of the managing conservator and of the parent named as a possessory conservator;  and(3)  any other relevant factor.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.257 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.257. Means of Travel

Sec. 153.257.  MEANS OF TRAVEL.  In an order providing for the terms and conditions of possession of a child, the court may restrict the means of travel of the child by a legal mode of transportation only after a showing of good cause contained in the record and a finding by the court that the restriction is in the best interest of the child.  The court shall specify the duties of the conservators to provide transportation to and from the transportation facilities.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.258 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator|Section 153.258. Request for Findings When Order Varies From Standard Order

Sec. 153.258.  REQUEST FOR FINDINGS WHEN ORDER VARIES FROM STANDARD ORDER.  (a)  In all cases in which possession of a child by a parent is contested and the possession of the child varies from the standard possession order, including a possession order for a child under three years of age, on request by a party, the court shall state in writing the specific reasons for the variance from the standard order.(b)  A request for findings of fact under this section must conform to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 153.3101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter F. Standard Possession Order|Section 153.3101. Reference to "School" in Standard Possession Order

Sec. 153.3101.  REFERENCE TO "SCHOOL" IN STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER.  In a standard possession order, "school" means the elementary or secondary school in which the child is enrolled or, if the child is not enrolled in an elementary or secondary school, the public school district in which the child primarily resides.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1167 (S.B. 821), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 153.311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter F. Standard Possession Order|Section 153.311. Mutual Agreement or Specified Terms for Possession

Sec. 153.311.  MUTUAL AGREEMENT OR SPECIFIED TERMS FOR POSSESSION.  The court shall specify in a standard possession order that the parties may have possession of the child at times mutually agreed to in advance by the parties and, in the absence of mutual agreement, shall have possession of the child under the specified terms set out in the standard possession order.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 153.315 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access|Subchapter F. Standard Possession Order|Section 153.315. Weekend Possession Extended by Holiday

Sec. 153.315.  WEEKEND POSSESSION EXTENDED BY HOLIDAY.  (a)  If a weekend period of possession of the possessory conservator coincides with a student holiday or teacher in-service day that falls on a Monday during the regular school term, as determined by the school in which the child is enrolled, or with a federal, state, or local holiday that falls on a Monday during the summer months in which school is not in session, the weekend possession shall end at 6 p.m. on Monday.(b)  If a weekend period of possession of the possessory conservator coincides with a student holiday or teacher in-service day that falls on a Friday during the regular school term, as determined by the school in which the child is enrolled, or with a federal, state, or local holiday that falls on a Friday during the summer months in which school is not in session, the weekend possession shall begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.|