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Texas Family Code - Section 107.022. Certain Prohibited Appointments

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§ 107.022. CERTAIN PROHIBITED APPOINTMENTS.  In a suit 
other than a suit filed by a governmental entity requesting 
termination of the parent-child relationship or appointment of the 
entity as conservator of the child, the court may not appoint:
		(1)  an attorney to serve in the dual role;  or                               
		(2)  a volunteer advocate to serve as guardian ad litem 
for a child unless the training of the volunteer advocate is 
designed for participation in suits other than suits filed by a 
governmental entity requesting termination of the parent-child 
relationship or appointment of the entity as conservator of the 
child.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 262, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 172, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005.

Last modified: August 11, 2007