Tex. Fam. Code § 42.003

AIDING OR ASSISTING INTERFERENCE WITH POSSESSORY RIGHT

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Lozano v. Lozano (2001)

Most recently applied in Bos v. Smith (June 2018)

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

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(a) A person who aids or assists in conduct for which a cause of action is authorized by this chapter is jointly and severally liable for damages.

(b) A person who was not a party to the suit in which an order was rendered providing for a possessory right is not liable unless the person at the time of the violation:

(1) had actual notice of the existence and contents of the order; or

(2) had reasonable cause to believe that the child was the subject of an order and that the person's actions were likely to violate the order.

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