Sec. 154.309. POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO ADULT DISABLED CHILD. (a) A court may render an order for the possession of or access to an adult disabled child that is appropriate under the circumstances.
(b) Possession of or access to an adult disabled child is enforceable in the manner provided by Chapter 157. An adult disabled child may refuse possession or access if the adult disabled child is mentally competent.
(c) A court that obtains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving a disabled person who is a child retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of subsequent proceedings involving the person, including proceedings after the person is an adult. Notwithstanding this subsection and any other law, a probate court may exercise jurisdiction in a guardianship proceeding for the person after the person is an adult.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 453 (H.B. 585), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subchapter F. Support for a Minor or Adult Disabled Child
Section 154.302. Court-Ordered Support for Disabled Child
Section 154.303. Standing to Sue
Section 154.304. General Procedure
Section 154.305. Specific Procedures
Section 154.306. Amount of Support After Age 18
Section 154.307. Modification and Enforcement
Section 154.308. Remedy Not Exclusive
Section 154.309. Possession of or Access to Adult Disabled Child