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Chapter 153

Conservatorship, Possession, and Access

Subchapter A. General Provisions

153.001 Public Policy 153.002 Best Interest of Child; Rebuttable Presumption in Suit Between Parent and Nonparent 153.003 No Discrimination Based on Sex or Marital Status 153.004 History of Domestic Violence or Sexual Abuse 153.005 Appointment of Sole or Joint Managing Conservator 153.006 Appointment of Possessory Conservator 153.007 Agreed Parenting Plan 153.0071 Alternate Dispute Resolution Procedures 153.00715 Determination of Validity and Enforceability of Contract Containing Agreement to Arbitrate 153.009 Interview of Child in Chambers 153.010 Order for Family Counseling 153.011 Security Bond 153.012 Right to Privacy; Deletion of Personal Information in Records 153.013 False Report of Child Abuse 153.014 Visitation Centers and Visitation Exchange Facilities 153.015 Electronic Communication with Child by Conservator

Subchapter B. Parent Appointed as Conservator: in General

153.071 Court to Specify Rights and Duties of Parent Appointed a Conservator 153.072 Written Finding Required to Limit Parental Rights and Duties 153.073 Rights of Parent at All Times 153.074 Rights and Duties During Period of Possession 153.075 Duties of Parent Not Appointed Conservator 153.076 Duty to Provide Information

Subchapter C. Parent Appointed as Sole or Joint Managing Conservator

153.131 Presumption That Parent to Be Appointed Managing Conservator 153.132 Rights and Duties of Parent Appointed Sole Managing Conservator 153.133 Parenting Plan for Joint Managing Conservatorship 153.134 Court-Ordered Joint Conservatorship 153.135 Equal Possession Not Required 153.138 Child Support Order Affecting Joint Conservators

Subchapter D. Parent Appointed as Possessory Conservator

153.191 Presumption That Parent to Be Appointed Possessory Conservator 153.192 Rights and Duties of Parent Appointed Possessory Conservator 153.193 Minimal Restriction on Parent's Possession or Access

Subchapter E. Guidelines for the Possession of a Child by a Parent Named as Possessory Conservator

153.251 Policy and General Application of Guidelines 153.252 Rebuttable Presumption 153.253 Standard Possession Order Inappropriate or Unworkable 153.254 Child Less Than Three Years of Age 153.255 Agreement 153.256 Factors for Court to Consider 153.257 Means of Travel 153.258 Request for Findings When Order Varies from Standard Order

Subchapter F. Standard Possession Order

153.3101 Reference to "school" in Standard Possession Order 153.311 Mutual Agreement or Specified Terms for Possession 153.312 Parents Who Reside 100 Miles or Less Apart 153.313 Parents Who Reside Over 100 Miles Apart 153.314 Holiday Possession Unaffected by Distance Parents Reside Apart 153.315 Weekend Possession Extended by Holiday 153.316 General Terms and Conditions 153.317 Alternative Beginning and Ending Possession Times 153.3171 Beginning and Ending Possession Times for Parents Who Reside 50 Miles or Less Apart

Subchapter G. Appointment of Nonparent as Conservator

153.371 Rights and Duties of Nonparent Appointed as Sole Managing Conservator 153.372 Nonparent Appointed as Joint Managing Conservator 153.3721 Access to Certain Records by Nonparent Joint Managing Conservator 153.373 Voluntary Surrender of Possession Rebuts Parental Presumption 153.374 Designation of Managing Conservator in Affidavit of Relinquishment 153.375 Annual Report by Nonparent Managing Conservator 153.376 Rights and Duties of Nonparent Possessory Conservator 153.377 Access to Child's Records

Subchapter H. Rights of Grandparent, Aunt, or Uncle

153.431 Appointment of Grandparent, Aunt, or Uncle as Managing Conservator 153.432 Suit for Possession or Access by Grandparent 153.433 Possession of or Access to Grandchild 153.434 Limitation on Right to Request Possession or Access

Subchapter I. Prevention of International Parental Child Abduction

153.501 Necessity of Measures to Prevent International Parental Child Abduction 153.502 Abduction Risk Factors 153.503 Abduction Prevention Measures

Subchapter J. Rights of Siblings

153.551 Suit for Access

Subchapter K. Parenting Plan, Parenting Coordinator, and Parenting Facilitator

153.601 Definitions 153.602 Parenting Plan Not Required in Temporary Order 153.603 Requirement of Parenting Plan in Final Order 153.6031 Exception to Dispute Resolution Process Requirement 153.605 Appointment of Parenting Coordinator 153.6051 Appointment of Parenting Facilitator 153.606 Duties of Parenting Coordinator 153.6061 Duties of Parenting Facilitator 153.607 Presumption of Good Faith; Removal of Parenting Coordinator 153.6071 Presumption of Good Faith; Removal of Parenting Facilitator 153.608 Report of Parenting Coordinator 153.6081 Report of Parenting Facilitator 153.6082 Report of Joint Proposal or Statement of Intent; Agreements and Recommendations 153.6083 Communications and Recordkeeping of Parenting Facilitator 153.609 Compensation of Parenting Coordinator 153.6091 Compensation of Parenting Facilitator 153.610 Qualifications of Parenting Coordinator 153.6101 Qualifications of Parenting Facilitator 153.6102 Parenting Facilitator; Conflicts of Interest and Bias 153.611 Exception for Certain Title IV-D Proceedings

Subchapter L. Military Duty

153.701 Definitions 153.702 Temporary Orders 153.703 Appointing Designated Person for Conservator with Exclusive Right to Designate Primary Residence of Child 153.704 Appointing Designated Person to Exercise Visitation for Conservator with Exclusive Right to Designate Primary Residence of Child in Certain Circumstances 153.705 Appointing Designated Person to Exercise Visitation for Conservator Without Exclusive Right to Designate Primary Residence of Child 153.707 Expedited Hearing 153.708 Enforcement 153.709 Additional Periods of Possession or Access