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House Bill 149 |
House Author: Raymond |
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Effective: 6-17-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 149 amends provisions of the Family Code relating to the appointment of a volunteer parenting coordinator or parenting facilitator in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which the parties are unable to pay the fees of a parenting coordinator or parenting facilitator due to hardship and a domestic relations office or a comparable county agency is not available to serve that function. The bill clarifies that a person appointed to such a position, including an employee of the court, is required to meet the minimum qualifications established for a parenting coordinator or parenting facilitator, as applicable, and that the person serves without compensation.