Tex. Fam. Code § 107.113 · Subchapter D. CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION
CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION REPORT REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A child custody evaluator who conducts a child custody evaluation shall prepare a report containing the evaluator's findings, opinions, recommendations, and answers to specific questions asked by the court relating to the evaluation.
(b) The person conducting a child custody evaluation shall file with the court on a date set by the court notice that the report under this section is complete. On the earlier of the date the notice is filed or the date required under Section 107.114, the person shall provide a copy of the report to:
(1) each party's attorney;
(2) each party who is not represented by an attorney; and
(3) each attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, and amicus attorney appointed in the suit.
(c) If the suit is settled before completion of the child custody evaluation report, the report under this section is not required.
(d) A report prepared under this section must include the information required by Section 107.108(h) for each child custody evaluator who conducted any portion of the evaluation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Redesignated and amended from Family Code, Section 107.054 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.15, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.107.htm
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Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.108GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONDUCT OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION AND PREPARATION OF REPORT.Printed as Section 107.113
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.109ELEMENTS OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION.Printed as Section 107.113
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.111CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR ACCESS TO INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS OF DEPARTMENT; OFFENSE.Printed as Section 107.113
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.1111CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR ACCESS TO OTHER RECORDS.Printed as Section 107.113
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.112COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDKEEPING OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR.Printed as Section 107.113(b)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 107.114INTRODUCTION AND PROVISION OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION REPORT.Printed as Section 107.113
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