Tex. Fam. Code § 160.612
Tex. Fam. Code § 160.612 - Child As Party; Representation (2026)
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**Tex. Fam. Code § 160.612. CHILD AS PARTY; REPRESENTATION.** (a) A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this subchapter. (b) The court shall appoint an amicus attorney or attorney ad litem to represent a child who is a minor or is incapacitated if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 172 (H.B. 307), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2005.
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