Texas Family Code - Section 42.006. Damages
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§ 42.006. DAMAGES. (a) Damages may include:
(1) the actual costs and expenses incurred, including
attorney's fees, in:
(A) locating a child who is the subject of the
order;
(B) recovering possession of the child if the
petitioner is entitled to possession; and
(C) enforcing the order and prosecuting the suit;
and
(2) mental suffering and anguish incurred by the
plaintiff because of a violation of the order.
(b) A person liable for damages who acted with malice or
with an intent to cause harm to the plaintiff may be liable for
exemplary damages.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20,
1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 41.002 41.0025 41.003 42.001 42.002 42.003 42.005 42.006 42.007 42.008 42.009 45.001 45.002 45.003 45.004
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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