Texas Family Code 262.352 – Joint Managing Conservatorship of Child
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 262.352
- 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.
(a) Before the department files a suit affecting the parent-child relationship requesting managing conservatorship of a child who suffers from a severe emotional disturbance in order to obtain mental health services for the child, the department must, unless it is not in the best interest of the child, discuss with the child’s parent or legal guardian the option of seeking a court order for joint managing conservatorship of the child with the department.