153.371 – RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF NONPARENT APPOINTED AS SOLE
Texas Family Code § 153.371
Summary
This law outlines the rights and responsibilities of nonparents, licensed child-placing agencies, or the Department of Family and Protective Services when appointed as sole managing conservators of a child. It specifies their authority regarding the child's physical possession and moral and religious upbringing, unless restricted by a court order.
Nonparents can be appointed as sole managing conservators.
They have rights to physical possession of the child.
They can direct the child's moral and religious training.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF NONPARENT APPOINTED AS SOLE law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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