Texas Family Code 61.003 – Entry of Juvenile Court Order Against Parent or Other Eligible Person
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(a) To comply with the requirements of due process of law, the juvenile court shall:
(1) provide sufficient notice in writing or orally in a recorded court hearing of a proposed juvenile court order; and
(2) provide a sufficient opportunity for the parent or other eligible person to be heard regarding the proposed order.
(b) A juvenile court order must be in writing and a copy promptly furnished to the parent or other eligible person.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 61.003
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- 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
(c) The juvenile court may require the parent or other eligible person to provide suitable identification to be included in the court’s file. Suitable identification includes fingerprints, a driver’s license number, a social security number, or similar indicia of identity.