Juvenile Law and Practice, 3d (Vols. 29 and 29A, Texas Practice Series)

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Juvenile Law and Practice covers state law on child abuse, juvenile delinquency, and termination of parental rights in Texas, as well as the substantial changes made to child abuse and neglect laws over the past decade. The convenient format is organized and written in a practice-oriented fashion and includes a separate appendix for chapters dealing specifically with child abuse and neglect cases as set forth in:

Title V of the Family Code
The Texas Rules of Evidence
The pertinent rules and regulations of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services in child abuse and neglect cases
Applicable federal laws

A table of statutes and a table of court rules are included.

Summary of contents

Volume 29
- Part I. Delinquent Children and Children in Need of Supervision
  Chapter
  1. Delinquent Conduct
  2. Conduct Indicating a Need for Supervision
  3. Jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court
  4. Nature of Juvenile Proceedings and Constitutional Rights of Juveniles—Rights and Obligations of Parents and Others
  5. Taking a Juvenile into Custody, Confessions, Polygraph Examinations, and Records
  6. Proceedings Prior to Judicial Proceedings
  7. Pleadings and Venue
  8. Summons and Service of Summons
  9. Child's Right to an Attorney and Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
  10. Detention Facilities and Detention Hearings
  11. Pretrial Proceedings
  12. Adjudication Hearings
  13. Disposition Hearings
  14. Modification of Disposition
  15. Progressive Sanctions Guidelines
  16. Juvenile's Right to Treatment
  17. Proceedings Concerning Mentally Ill Juveniles
  18. Proceedings Concerning Mentally Retarded Juveniles
  19. Unfitness to Proceed
  20. Lack of Responsibility for Conduct
  21. Discretionary Transfer Proceedings
  22. The Texas Youth Commission
  23. Appeal By Juvenile and Habeas Corpus
  24. Sealing of Files and Records
  25. Prosecuting Attorney May Be Involved Before Law Enforcement Completes Its Investigation
  26. Duties of Office or Official Designated by Juvenile Board Once Referral is Made
  27. Petitions
  28. Summons
  29. Detention Hearings
  30. Preparing for an Adjudication Hearing
  31. Disposition Hearings
  32. Modification of Disposition
  33. Preparing the Prosecution for Discretionary Transfer Proceedings
  34. Preparing a Defense for Detention Hearings
  35. Preparing a Defense for an Adjudication Hearing
  36. Disposition Hearings
  37. Proceedings to Modify Disposition
  38. Discretionary Transfer Proceedings
  39. Reversible Errors
- Appendix A. Forms
- Appendix B1. Rapid Research Table of Recent Juvenile Case Law Decisions
- Appendix B2. Select Text from Recent Case Decisions Applicable to Juvenile Law
- Appendix B3. Juvenile Justice System Changes—80th Legislature (2007)
- Appendix C. The Most Recent Juvenile Law Case Decisions by Subject
- Appendix D. Selected Text from Recent Case Decisions Applicable to Juvenile Law
Volume 29A
- Part II. State Intervention into the Parent-Child Relationship
  1. State Has the Right to Remove Children from Home Environment
  2. Services for At-Risk Children
  3. Criminal and Civil Liability Regarding Allegations of Child Abuse
  4. Standing
  5. Jurisdiction
  6. Due Process Rights of a Biological Father to Notice
  7. Right to an Attorney for Child and Indigent Parent
  8. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
  9. When Initial Complaint of Child Abuse or Neglect Made
  10. Emergency Removal of the Child from the Home
  11. Agreed Conservatorships
  12. Rules and Regulations of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
  13. Permanency Hearings
  14. Final Order for Child under the Care of the Department of Family and Protective Services
  15. Grounds of Involuntary Termination
  16. If Involuntary Termination Is Actively Sought by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
  17. Procedures, Evidence, and Testimony at Final Termination Hearing
  18. Facts Supporting Termination
  19. Final Decree
  20. Right of Appeal After Final Termination Hearing
  21. Appeal to the Texas Supreme Court
  22. Bill of Review
  23. Federal Courts - The Abstention Doctrine and Federal Writ of Habeas Corpus
  24. Duties of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Once Initial Intake is Received
  25. Duties of Prosecuting Attorney After Completion of Initial Investigation
  26. The Full Adversary Hearing and Its Preparation
  27. Agreed Conservatorship Petitions
  28. Service Plans and Status Hearings
  29. Duties of Prosecuting Attorney Prior to Permanency Hearing
  30. Voluntary Terminations
  31. Voluntary Termination Proceedings
  32. Initial Contact with Parents and the Full Adversary Hearing
  33. Amicus Attorneys
  34. Reversible Errors
- Appendix E. Texas Rules of Evidence
- Appendix F. Texas Family Code
- Appendix G. Selected Rules and Regulations of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
- Appendix H. Relevant United States Code Provisions
Table of Laws and Rules
Table of Cases
Index