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FAMILY CODETitle 5 - THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPSubtitle B - SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPChapter 162 - ADOPTION
Subchapter F - ADOPTION OF AN ADULT
Section 162.505 - Attendance Required

Tex. Fam. Code § 162.505

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 162.505 - Attendance Required

The petitioner and the adult to be adopted must attend the hearing. For good cause shown, the court may waive this requirement, by written order, if the petitioner or adult to be adopted is unable to attend.

Tex. Fam. Code § 162.505

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.