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Chapter 573
H.B. No. 3314
AN ACT relating to a requirement that an attorney ad litem appointed for a child file a statement with the court regarding the attorney ad litem's meeting with the child or other specified person. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1i. Section 107.004(d), Family Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an attorney ad litem appointed for a child in a proceeding under Chapter 262 or 263 shall: (1) meet before each court hearing with: (A) [-)-] the child, if the child is at least four years of age; or (B) [4] the individual with whom the child ordinarily resides, including the child's parent, conservator, guardian, caretaker, or custodian, if the child is younger than four years of age; and (2) if the child or individual is not present at the court hearing, file a written statement with the court indicating that the attorney ad litem complied with Subdivision (1). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3314, Chapter 573,
legislative document,
2011-05/2011-06;
[Austin, Texas].
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