Tex. Gov't Code § 37.002 · Chapter 37. APPOINTMENTS OF ATTORNEYS AD LITEM, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, MEDIATORS, AND GUARDIANS

EXEMPTION.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

The appointment requirements of Section 37.004 do not apply to:

(1) a mediation conducted by an alternative dispute resolution system established under Chapter 152, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;

(2) a guardian ad litem or other person appointed under a program authorized by Section 107.031, Family Code;

(3) an attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, amicus attorney, or mediator appointed under a domestic relations office established under Chapter 203, Family Code;

(4) a person other than an attorney or a private professional guardian appointed to serve as a guardian as defined by Section 1002.012, Estates Code;

(5) an attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, amicus attorney, or mediator providing services without expectation or receipt of compensation; or

(6) an attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, amicus attorney, or mediator providing services as a volunteer of a nonprofit organization that provides pro bono legal services to the indigent.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1223 (S.B. 1876), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 569 (S.B. 41), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.37.htm
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BenchPath cards that rely on this text

229th District Court (Starr, Jim Hogg and Duval Counties) — rules regarding appointment of ad litem attorneys, guardians ad litem, social study investigators and mediators (January 11, 2022)

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Civil Practice and Remedies Code

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 152ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY COUNTIESPrinted as Chapter 152, Civil Practice and Remedies Code

Estates Code

Tex. Est. Code § 1002.012GUARDIAN.Printed as Section 1002.012, Estates Code

Family Code

Government Code

Tex. Gov't Code § 37.004APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS AD LITEM, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, MEDIATORS, AND GUARDIANS; MAINTENANCE OF LISTS.Printed as Section 37.004

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