Texas Family Code 107.007 – Attorney Work Product and Testimony
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(a) An attorney ad litem, an attorney serving in the dual role, or an amicus attorney may not:
(1) be compelled to produce attorney work product developed during the appointment as an attorney;
(2) be required to disclose the source of any information;
(3) submit a report into evidence; or
(4) testify in court except as authorized by Rule 3.08, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the duty of an attorney to report child abuse or neglect under § 261.101.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 107.007
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testify: Answer questions in court.