{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-202.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 202.001","heading":"APPOINTMENT.","body":"(a) After an order for child support or possession of or access to a child has been rendered, a court may appoint a friend of the court on:\n(1) the request of a person alleging that the order has been violated; or\n(2) its own motion.\n(b) A court may appoint a friend of the court in a proceeding under Part D of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.) only if the Title IV-D agency agrees in writing to the appointment.\n(c) The duration of the appointment of a friend of the court is as determined by the court.\n(d) In the appointment of a friend of the court, the court shall give preference to:\n(1) a local domestic relations office;\n(2) a local child support collection office;\n(3) the local court official designated to enforce actions as provided in Chapter 159; or\n(4) an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.\n(e) In the execution of a friend of the court's duties under this subchapter, a friend of the court shall represent the court to ensure compliance with the court's order.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE C. JUDICIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES","CHAPTER 202. FRIEND OF THE COURT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.202.htm#202.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"dcb7a266151674a7291e9c58973d145f3e97b0c33e4c9c949779420a0a4151ae","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-201.320","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-202.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}