Texas Family Code - Section 61.053. Attorney For The Person
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§ 61.053. ATTORNEY FOR THE PERSON. (a) In a proceeding on
a motion for enforcement where incarceration is a possible
punishment against a person who is not represented by an attorney,
the court shall inform the person of the right to be represented by
an attorney and, if the person is indigent, of the right to the
appointment of an attorney.
(b) If the person claims indigency and requests the
appointment of an attorney, the juvenile court may require the
person to file an affidavit of indigency. The court may hear
evidence to determine the issue of indigency.
(c) The court shall appoint an attorney to represent the
person if the court determines that the person is indigent.
(d) The court shall allow an appointed or retained attorney
at least 10 days after the date of the attorney's appointment or
retention to respond to the movant's pleadings and to prepare for
the hearing. The attorney may waive the preparation time or agree
to a shorter period for preparation.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 283, § 28, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 61.001 61.002 61.003 61.0031 61.004 61.051 61.052 61.053 61.054 61.055 61.056 61.057 61.101 61.102 61.103
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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