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Tex. Fam. Code § 42.006

DAMAGES

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Continental Coffee Products Co. v. Cazarez (1997)

Most recently applied in Guimaraes v. Brann (July 2018)

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

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(a) Damages may include:

(1) reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses incurred in:

(A) locating a child who is the subject of the order;

(B) recovering possession of the child if the petitioner is entitled to possession; and

(C) enforcing the order and prosecuting the suit; and

(2) mental suffering and anguish incurred by the plaintiff because of a violation of the order.

(b) A person liable for damages who acted with malice or with an intent to cause harm to the plaintiff may be liable for exemplary damages.

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