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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Notwithstanding any other state law regarding confidentiality, a child custody evaluator appointed by a court is entitled to obtain records that relate to any person residing in a residence subject to a child custody evaluation from:
(1) a local law enforcement authority;
(2) a criminal justice agency;
(3) a juvenile justice agency;
(4) a community supervision and corrections department created under Chapter 76, Government Code; or
(5) any other governmental entity.
(b) Except as provided by this section, records obtained by a child custody evaluator under this section are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or to disclosure in response to a subpoena or a discovery request.
(c) A child custody evaluator may disclose information obtained under Subsection (a) in the child custody evaluation report prepared under Section 107.113 only to the extent the evaluator determines that the information is relevant to the child custody evaluation or a recommendation made under this subchapter.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person recklessly discloses confidential information obtained under Subsection (a) in violation of this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 107.1111. Child Custody Evaluator Access to Other Records - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-107-1111/
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