Texas Family Code - Section 154.302. Court-Ordered Support For Disabled Child
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§ 154.302. COURT-ORDERED SUPPORT FOR DISABLED CHILD. (a)
The court may order either or both parents to provide for the
support of a child for an indefinite period and may determine the
rights and duties of the parents if the court finds that:
(1) the child, whether institutionalized or not,
requires substantial care and personal supervision because of a
mental or physical disability and will not be capable of
self-support; and
(2) the disability exists, or the cause of the
disability is known to exist, on or before the 18th birthday of the
child.
(b) A court that orders support under this section shall
designate a parent of the child or another person having physical
custody or guardianship of the child under a court order to receive
the support for the child. The court may designate a child who is 18
years of age or older to receive the support directly.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1173, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1997.
Section: 154.191 154.192 154.193 154.241 154.242 154.243 154.301 154.302 154.303 154.304 154.305 154.306 154.307 154.308 154.309
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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