Texas § FA.35.003 - PETITION FOR TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION FOR CARE OF CHILD
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§ FA.35.003. PETITION FOR TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION FOR CARE OF CHILD
PETITION FOR TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION FOR CARE OF CHILD. (a) A petition for temporary authorization for care of a child must: (1) be styled "ex parte" and be in the name of the child; (2) be verified by the petitioner; (3) state: (A) the name, date of birth, and current physical address of the child; (B) the name, date of birth, and current physical address of the petitioner; and (C) the name and, if known, the current physical and mailing addresses of the child's parents, conservators, or guardians; (4) describe the status and location of any court proceeding in this or another state with respect to the child; (5) describe the petitioner's relationship to the child; (6) provide the dates during the preceding 12 months that the child has resided with the petitioner; (7) describe any service or action that the petitioner is unable to obtain or undertake on behalf of the child without authorization from the court; (8) state any reason that the petitioner is unable to obtain signed, written documentation from a parent, conservator, or guardian of the child; (9) contain a statement of the period for which the petitioner is requesting temporary authorization; and (10) contain a statement of any reason supporting the request for the temporary authorization. (b) If the petition identifies a court proceeding with respect to the child under Subsection (a)(4), the petitioner shall submit a copy of any court order that designates a conservator or guardian of the child. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 1043 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section FA.35.003 ("PETITION FOR TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION FOR CARE OF CHILD") 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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