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FAMILY CODE

CHAPTER 235. SHARING INFORMATION IN STATE CASE REGISTRY


	§ 235.001. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.  (a) The state case 
registry shall provide information under this chapter on the 
written request of a custodial parent whose case:
		(1)  is included in the state case registry established 
under 42 U.S.C. Section 654a and for whom the Title IV-D agency is 
not providing enforcement services;  or
		(2)  would otherwise not be required to be included in 
the state case registry under 42 U.S.C. Section 654a but who has 
applied for inclusion under Section 235.002.
	(b)  The state case registry shall provide to a custodial 
parent under Subsection (a) who makes a request for information or, 
to the extent provided by federal law, to an amicus attorney, 
attorney ad litem, friend of the court, guardian ad litem, or 
domestic relations office designated by the parent any information 
in the registry required by 42 U.S.C. Section 654a(e) concerning 
the parent's case.
	(c)  To the extent permitted by federal law, the state case 
registry shall provide the information described by Subsection (b) 
to a domestic relations office or friend of the court that requests 
information regarding a case described by Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, § 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, § 62, eff. Sept. 1, 
1999.  Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Family Code § 233.001 by Acts 
1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.01(24), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.02(4), eff. Sept. 
1, 1999;  Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 172, § 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.


	§ 235.002. REQUEST TO INCLUDE CASE IN REGISTRY.  The case 
of a custodial parent whose case would otherwise not be included in 
the state case registry under 42 U.S.C. Section 654a may be included 
in the state case registry by making a written request to the 
registry either directly or through an amicus attorney, attorney ad 
litem, friend of the court, guardian ad litem, or domestic 
relations office designated by the custodial parent.  The request 
must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order requiring 
the payment of child support.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, § 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Family Code § 233.002 by Acts 1999, 
76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.01(24), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by 
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 172, § 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.


	§ 235.003. APPLICATION FOR SERVICES NOT REQUIRED.  The 
Title IV-D agency may not require an application for services as a 
condition for:
		(1)  releasing information under Section 235.001;  or                         
		(2)  including a case in the state case registry under 
Section 235.002.     

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, § 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Family Code § 233.003 by Acts 1999, 
76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.01(24), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by 
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.02(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 859, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 
1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1191, § 3, eff. June 18, 1999.


	§ 235.004. FEES.  (a) The state case registry may charge a 
fee for:       
		(1)  including in the registry a child support case 
entered in the registry under Section 235.002;  and
		(2)  providing information concerning a case as 
authorized by Section 235.001.
	(b)  The amount of a fee under this section may not exceed the 
actual costs incurred by the state case registry in providing the 
services.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, § 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Family Code § 233.004 by Acts 1999, 
76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.01(24), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by 
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 19.02(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.