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Tex. Fam. Code § 31.002

REQUISITES OF PETITION; VERIFICATION

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case in the Interest of K.M.L., a Child (2014)

Most recently applied in in the Interest of K.M.L., a Child (August 2014)

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff

(a) The petition for removal of disabilities of minority must state:

(1) the name, age, and place of residence of the petitioner;

(2) the name and place of residence of each living parent;

(3) the name and place of residence of the guardian of the person and the guardian of the estate, if any;

(4) the name and place of residence of the managing conservator, if any;

(5) the reasons why removal would be in the best interest of the minor; and

(6) the purposes for which removal is requested.

(b) A parent of the petitioner must verify the petition, except that if a managing conservator or guardian of the person has been appointed, the petition must be verified by that person. If the person who is to verify the petition is unavailable or that person's whereabouts are unknown, the amicus attorney or attorney ad litem shall verify the petition.

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