Texas Family Code - Section 161.005. Termination When Parent Is Petitioner
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§ 161.005. TERMINATION WHEN PARENT IS PETITIONER. (a) A
parent may file a suit for termination of the petitioner's
parent-child relationship. The court may order termination if
termination is in the best interest of the child.
(b) If the petition designates the Department of Protective
and Regulatory Services as managing conservator, the department
shall be given service of citation. The court shall notify the
department if the court appoints the department as the managing
conservator of the child.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, § 68, eff. Sept. 1,
1995.
Section: 160.761 160.762 160.763 161.001 161.002 161.003 161.004 161.005 161.006 161.007 161.101 161.102 161.103 161.1031 161.1035
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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