Chapter 107 Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations
Title 5, The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · Subtitle A, General Provisions · 89 sections
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
§ 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
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
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