Texas Family Code 35.002 – Temporary Authorization
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 35.002
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A person described by § 35.001 may seek a court order for temporary authorization for care of a child by filing a petition in the district court in the county in which the person resides if:
(1) the child has resided with the person for at least the 30 days preceding the date the petition was filed; and
(2) the person does not have an authorization agreement under Chapter 34 or other signed, written documentation from a parent, conservator, or guardian that enables the person to provide necessary care for the child.