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TX HB701
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Diego Bernal
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to appoint an attorney ad litem or amicus attorney in contested divorce cases involving children under 12 years of age when the proposed possession schedule deviates from the standard possession order
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The appointed attorney's purpose is to assist the court in determining the best interest of the child
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Adds new Section 153.259 to the Texas Family Code establishing this mandatory appointment requirement
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Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem or an amicus attorney in certain cases of divorce.
Lawyers
Last Action
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
3/4/2025