Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
When does TX SB 785 take effect? My son's father had filed a petition to terminate parent-child relationship in Feb 2010. The case was dismissed from the docket in Feb 2011 for Want of prosecution. His attorney has since petitioned the court to re-open the case and we have a hearing set for this Wednesday.
2 Answers from Attorneys
9/1/2011, if the governor signs it. Since Texas hates children, I'm sure the governor will sign it.
The bill was sent to the governor for his signature on April 20. Since it passed both houses of the legislature with more than a two-thirds vote, it takes effect as soon as the governor signs it.
As to your case, I assume that that motion to reinstate the case was filed within 30 days of the dismissal; if not, then it cannot be reopened, a new case must be started.
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