§ 153.008. CHILD'S PREFERENCE OF PERSON TO DESIGNATE RESIDENCE. A child 12 years of age or older may file with the court in writing the name of the person who is the child's preference to have the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child, subject to the approval of the court. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1289, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1036, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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