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Texas Family Code - Section 154.303. Standing To Sue

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§ 154.303. STANDING TO SUE.  (a) A suit provided by this 
subchapter may be filed only by:
		(1)  a parent of the child or another person having 
physical custody or guardianship of the child under a court order;  
or
		(2)  the child if the child:                                                  
			(A)  is 18 years of age or older;                                            
			(B)  does not have a mental disability;  and                                 
			(C)  is determined by the court to be capable of 
managing the child's financial affairs.
	(b)  The parent, the child, if the child is 18 years of age or 
older, or other person may not transfer or assign the cause of 
action to any person, including a governmental or private entity or 
agency, except for an assignment made to the Title IV-D agency.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1173, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 
1997.

Last modified: August 11, 2007