Texas § FA.107.027 - LIMITATIONS ON AMICUS ATTORNEY POWERS
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§ FA.107.027. LIMITATIONS ON AMICUS ATTORNEY POWERS
LIMITATIONS ON AMICUS ATTORNEY POWERS. (a) An amicus attorney may not: (1) offer an opinion regarding conservatorship or possession of or access to a child subject to a suit; (2) engage in ex parte communications with the court; (3) be compelled to produce attorney work product developed during the appointment as an amicus attorney; (4) except as required under Section 107.0265(c)(1)(J) or (K), be required to disclose the source of any information; (5) submit a report into evidence; or (6) testify in court, except: (A) as authorized under Rule 3.08, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; or (B) as necessary for the court to make a determination relating to the qualifications, conflicts of interest, bias, or removal of the amicus attorney. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the duty of an attorney to report child abuse or neglect under Section 261.101. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 2530 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section FA.107.027 ("LIMITATIONS ON AMICUS ATTORNEY POWERS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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