(a) In a suit, if credible evidence is presented to the court indicating a potential risk of the international abduction of a child by a parent of the child, the court, on its own motion or at the request of a party to the suit, shall determine under this section whether it is necessary for the court to take one or more of the measures described by § 153.503 to protect the child from the risk of abduction by the parent.
(b) In determining whether to take any of the measures described by § 153.503, the court shall consider:
(1) the public policies of this state described by § 153.001(a) and the consideration of the best interest of the child under § 153.002;
(2) the risk of international abduction of the child by a parent of the child based on the court’s evaluation of the risk factors described by § 153.502;
(3) any obstacles to locating, recovering, and returning the child if the child is abducted to a foreign country; and
(4) the potential physical or psychological harm to the child if the child is abducted to a foreign country.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 153.501

  • 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.