by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 53. PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Sec. 53.01. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINATIONS; NOTICE TO PARENTS. (a) On referral of a person believed to be a child or on referral of the person’s case to the office or official designated by the...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE CHAPTER 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 51.01. PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION. This title shall be construed to effectuate the following public purposes: (1) to provide for the protection of the public and public safety; (2) consistent with the...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 53. PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Sec. 53.01. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINATIONS; NOTICE TO PARENTS. (a) On referral of a person believed to be a child or on referral of the person’s case to the office or official designated by the...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 52. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO JUVENILE COURT Sec. 52.01. TAKING INTO CUSTODY; ISSUANCE OF WARNING NOTICE. (a) A child may be taken into custody: (1) pursuant to an order of the juvenile court under the provisions of this subtitle; (2)...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 5. HOMESTEAD RIGHTS SUBCHAPTER A. SALE OF HOMESTEAD; GENERAL RULE Sec. 5.001. SALE, CONVEYANCE, OR ENCUMBRANCE OF HOMESTEAD. Whether the homestead is the separate property of either spouse or community property, neither spouse may sell, convey, or encumber the...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
SUBTITLE C. CHANGE OF NAME CHAPTER 45. CHANGE OF NAME SUBCHAPTER A. CHANGE OF NAME OF CHILD Sec. 45.001. WHO MAY FILE; VENUE. A parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a child may file a petition requesting a change of name of the child in the county where the...