by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) Each parent of a child, each managing and possessory conservator of a child, each court-appointed custodian of a child, and a guardian of the person of the child shall attend each hearing affecting the child held under: (1) Section 54.02 (waiver of jurisdiction...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) If a child appears before the juvenile court without a parent or guardian, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of the child. The juvenile court need not appoint a guardian ad litem if a parent or guardian appears with the child.(b)...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) The juvenile board in each county shall adopt a plan that: (1) specifies the qualifications necessary for an attorney to be included on an appointment list from which attorneys are appointed to represent children in proceedings under this title; and(2) establishes...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) If an attorney is appointed under Section 54.01(b-1) or (d) to represent a child at the initial detention hearing and the child is detained, the attorney shall continue to represent the child until the case is terminated, the family retains an attorney, or a new...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) A child may be represented by an attorney at every stage of proceedings under this title, including: (1) the detention hearing required by Section 54.01 of this code;(2) the hearing to consider transfer to criminal court required by Section 54.02 of this code;(3)...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas
(a) Notwithstanding Section 51.09, the statement of a child is admissible in evidence in any future proceeding concerning the matter about which the statement was given if: (1) the statement is made in writing under a circumstance described by Subsection (d) and: (A)...
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