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TX Fam Code § 152.209 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 152.209. Information to Be Submitted to Court

Sec. 152.209.  INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO COURT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (e) or unless each party resides in this state, in a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child's present address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived during the last five years, and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period.  The pleading or affidavit must state whether the party:(1)  has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the date of the child custody determination, if any;(2)  knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding;  and(3)  knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons.(b)  If the information required by Subsection (a) is not furnished, the court, upon motion of a party or its own motion, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.(c)  If the declaration as to any of the items described in Subsections (a)(1) through (3) is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court.  The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court's jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.(d)  Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding.(e)  If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, the information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety, or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1036, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Fam Code § 152.210 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 152.210. Appearance of Parties and Child

Sec. 152.210.  APPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND CHILD.  (a)  In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child.  The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.(b)  If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to Section 152.108 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.(c)  The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.(d)  If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under Subsection (b) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.301 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.301. Definitions

Sec. 152.301.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Petitioner" means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.(2)  "Respondent" means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.302 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.302. Enforcement Under Hague Convention

Sec. 152.302.  ENFORCEMENT UNDER HAGUE CONVENTION.  Under this subchapter a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.303 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.303. Duty to Enforce

Sec. 152.303.  DUTY TO ENFORCE.  (a)  A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter.(b)  A court of this state may utilize any remedy available under other law of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state.  The remedies provided in this subchapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.304 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.304. Temporary Visitation

Sec. 152.304.  TEMPORARY VISITATION.  (a)  A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:(1)  a visitation schedule made by a court of another state;  or(2)  the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.(b)  If a court of this state makes an order under Subsection (a)(2), the court shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in Subchapter C. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.306 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.306. Enforcement of Registered Determination

Sec. 152.306.  ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTERED DETERMINATION.  (a)  A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.(b)  A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Subchapter C, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.307 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.307. Simultaneous Proceedings

Sec. 152.307.  SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.  If a proceeding for enforcement under this subchapter is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under Subchapter C, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court.  The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.309 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.309. Service of Petition and Order

Sec. 152.309.  SERVICE OF PETITION AND ORDER.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 152.311, the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by the law of this state, upon the respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.310 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.310. Hearing and Order

Sec. 152.310.  HEARING AND ORDER.  (a)  Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to Section 152.204, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:(1)  the child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under Section 152.305 and that:(A)  the issuing court did not have jurisdiction under Subchapter C;(B)  the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Subchapter C;  or(C)  the respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of Section 152.108, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought;  or(2)  the child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed under Section 152.305 but has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Subchapter C.(b)  The court shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under Section 152.312 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.(c)  If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.(d)  A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.312 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.312. Costs, Fees, and Expenses

Sec. 152.312.  COSTS, FEES, AND EXPENSES.  (a)  The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney's fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.(b)  The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.313 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.313. Recognition and Enforcement

Sec. 152.313.  RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT.  A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this chapter which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Subchapter C.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.314 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.314. Accelerated Appeals

Sec. 152.314.  ACCELERATED APPEALS.  An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this subchapter in accordance with accelerated appellate procedures in other civil cases.  Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under Section 152.204, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 152.315 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.315. Role of Prosecutor or Public Official

Sec. 152.315.  ROLE OF PROSECUTOR OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL.  (a)  In a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or other appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resorting to a proceeding under this subchapter or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination if there is:(1)  an existing child custody determination;(2)  a request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding;(3)  a reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated;  or(4)  a reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.(b)  A prosecutor or appropriate public official acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.316 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.316. Role of Law Enforcement

Sec. 152.316.  ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.  At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under Section 152.315, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under Section 152.315.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 152.317 (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 152 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 152.317. Costs and Expenses

Sec. 152.317.  COSTS AND EXPENSES.  If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or other appropriate public official and law enforcement officers under Section 152.315 or 152.316.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 153.001 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 153.001. Public Policy

Sec. 153.001.  PUBLIC POLICY.  (a)  The public policy of this state is to:(1)  assure that children will have frequent and continuing contact with parents who have shown the ability to act in the best interest of the child;(2)  provide a safe, stable, and nonviolent environment for the child;  and(3)  encourage parents to share in the rights and duties of raising their child after the parents have separated or dissolved their marriage.(b)  A court may not render an order that conditions the right of a conservator to possession of or access to a child on the payment of child support.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 787, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 153.002 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 153.002. Best Interest of Child

Sec. 153.002.  BEST INTEREST OF CHILD.  The best interest of the child shall always be the primary consideration of the court in determining the issues of conservatorship and possession of and access to the child.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.003 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 153.003. No Discrimination Based on Sex or Marital Status

Sec. 153.003.  NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX OR MARITAL STATUS.  The court shall consider the qualifications of the parties without regard to their marital status or to the sex of the party or the child in determining:(1)  which party to appoint as sole managing conservator;(2)  whether to appoint a party as joint managing conservator;  and(3)  the terms and conditions of conservatorship and possession of and access to the child.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 153.005 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 153.005. Appointment of Sole or Joint Managing Conservator

Sec. 153.005.  APPOINTMENT OF SOLE OR JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATOR.  (a)  In a suit, except as provided by Section 153.004, the court:(1)  may appoint a sole managing conservator or may appoint joint managing conservators; and(2)  if the parents are or will be separated, shall appoint at least one managing conservator.(b)  A managing conservator must be a parent, a competent adult, the Department of Family and Protective Services, or a licensed child-placing agency.(c)  In making an appointment authorized by this section, the court shall consider whether, preceding the filing of the suit or during the pendency of the suit:(1)  a party engaged in a history or pattern of family violence, as defined by Section 71.004;(2)  a party engaged in a history or pattern of child abuse or child neglect; or (3)  a final protective order was rendered against a party.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.043, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (S.B. 817), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 153.006 (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 A. General Provisions|Section 153.006. Appointment of Possessory Conservator

Sec. 153.006.  APPOINTMENT OF POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR.  (a)  If a managing conservator is appointed, the court may appoint one or more possessory conservators.(b)  The court shall specify the rights and duties of a person appointed possessory conservator.(c)  The court shall specify and expressly state in the order the times and conditions for possession of or access to the child, unless a party shows good cause why specific orders would not be in the best interest of the child.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|