Tex. Fam. Code § 107.0275 · Part 2. APPOINTMENTS IN SUITS OTHER THAN SUITS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
REMOVAL OF AMICUS ATTORNEY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The court:
(1) may remove an amicus attorney if the parties agree to the removal; and
(2) shall remove an amicus attorney if, after notice and hearing, the court finds that the amicus attorney:
(A) does not have the minimum qualifications to serve as an amicus attorney under Section 107.0245 or 107.025;
(B) has a conflict of interest or bias under Section 107.0255(a) that is not exempted under that section;
(C) fails to perform duties under Section 107.0265 or ordered by the court;
(D) violates a standard of care under Section 107.026; or
(E) requests to be removed because a party to the suit has prevented the amicus attorney from fulfilling the duties of the amicus attorney.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 2530), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.107.htm
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.0245AMICUS ATTORNEY; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.Printed as Section 107.0245 or 107.025
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.025EXCEPTION TO QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO SERVE AS AMICUS ATTORNEY IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.Printed as Section 107.0245 or 107.025
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.0255AMICUS ATTORNEY; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BIAS.Printed as Section 107.0255(a)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.026AMICUS ATTORNEY STANDARD OF CARE.Printed as Section 107.026
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.0265POWERS AND DUTIES OF AMICUS ATTORNEY.Printed as Section 107.0265
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