Tex. Family Code § 202.001
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 202.001, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 202.001. APPOINTMENT.
Official statutory text
(a) After an order for child support or possession of or access to a child has been rendered, a court may appoint a friend of the court on:
(1) the request of a person alleging that the order has been violated; or
(2) its own motion.
(b) A court may appoint a friend of the court in a proceeding under Part D of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.) only if the Title IV-D agency agrees in writing to the appointment.
(c) The duration of the appointment of a friend of the court is as determined by the court.
(d) In the appointment of a friend of the court, the court shall give preference to:
(1) a local domestic relations office;
(2) a local child support collection office;
(3) the local court official designated to enforce actions as provided in Chapter 159; or
(4) an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
(e) In the execution of a friend of the court's duties under this subchapter, a friend of the court shall represent the court to ensure compliance with the court's order.
(1) the request of a person alleging that the order has been violated; or
(2) its own motion.
(b) A court may appoint a friend of the court in a proceeding under Part D of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.) only if the Title IV-D agency agrees in writing to the appointment.
(c) The duration of the appointment of a friend of the court is as determined by the court.
(d) In the appointment of a friend of the court, the court shall give preference to:
(1) a local domestic relations office;
(2) a local child support collection office;
(3) the local court official designated to enforce actions as provided in Chapter 159; or
(4) an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
(e) In the execution of a friend of the court's duties under this subchapter, a friend of the court shall represent the court to ensure compliance with the court's order.
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