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Tex. Fam. Code § 152.205

NOTICE; OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD; JOINDER

Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

The act spans §§ 152–152 (41 sections).

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Velasco v. Ayala (2009)

Most recently applied in Angelica Sanchez v. Miriam Lopez Sanchez (August 2014)

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff

(a) Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of Section 152.108 must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child.

(b) This chapter does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.

(c) The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this chapter are governed by the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.