Texas Family Code - Section 53.06. Summons
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§ 53.06. SUMMONS. (a) The juvenile court shall direct
issuance of a summons to:
(1) the child named in the petition;
(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(3) the child's guardian ad litem; and
(4) any other person who appears to the court to be a
proper or necessary party to the proceeding.
(b) The summons must require the persons served to appear
before the court at the time set to answer the allegations of the
petition. A copy of the petition must accompany the summons.
(c) The court may endorse on the summons an order directing
the person having the physical custody or control of the child to
bring the child to the hearing. A person who violates an order
entered under this subsection may be proceeded against under
Section 53.08 or 54.07 of this code.
(d) If it appears from an affidavit filed or from sworn
testimony before the court that immediate detention of the child is
warranted under Section 53.02(b) of this code, the court may
endorse on the summons an order that a law-enforcement officer
shall serve the summons and shall immediately take the child into
custody and bring him before the court.
(e) A party, other than the child, may waive service of
summons by written stipulation or by voluntary appearance at the
hearing.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, § 29, eff. Jan. 1,
1996.
Section: 53.013 53.02 53.03 53.035 53.04 53.045 53.05 53.06 53.07 53.08 54.01 54.011 54.012 54.02 54.021
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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