Texas Family Code - Section 53.07. Service Of Summons
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§ 53.07. SERVICE OF SUMMONS. (a) If a person to be served
with a summons is in this state and can be found, the summons shall
be served upon him personally at least two days before the day of
the adjudication hearing. If he is in this state and cannot be
found, but his address is known or can with reasonable diligence be
ascertained, the summons may be served on him by mailing a copy by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least
five days before the day of the hearing. If he is outside this state
but he can be found or his address is known, or his whereabouts or
address can with reasonable diligence be ascertained, service of
the summons may be made either by delivering a copy to him
personally or mailing a copy to him by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, at least five days before the day of the
hearing.
(b) The juvenile court has jurisdiction of the case if after
reasonable effort a person other than the child cannot be found nor
his post-office address ascertained, whether he is in or outside
this state.
(c) Service of the summons may be made by any suitable
person under the direction of the court.
(d) The court may authorize payment from the general funds
of the county of the costs of service and of necessary travel
expenses incurred by persons summoned or otherwise required to
appear at the hearing.
(e) Witnesses may be subpoenaed in accordance with the Texas
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.
Section: 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 54.03
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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