Sec. 153.007. AGREED PARENTING PLAN. (a) To promote the amicable settlement of disputes between the parties to a suit, the parties may enter into a written agreed parenting plan containing provisions for conservatorship and possession of the child and for modification of the parenting plan, including variations from the standard possession order.
(b) If the court finds that the agreed parenting plan is in the child's best interest, the court shall render an order in accordance with the parenting plan.
(c) Terms of the agreed parenting plan contained in the order or incorporated by reference regarding conservatorship or support of or access to a child in an order may be enforced by all remedies available for enforcement of a judgment, including contempt, but are not enforceable as a contract.
(d) If the court finds the agreed parenting plan is not in the child's best interest, the court may request the parties to submit a revised parenting plan. If the parties do not submit a revised parenting plan satisfactory to the court, the court may, after notice and hearing, order a parenting plan that the court finds to be in the best interest of the child.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 482 (H.B. 252), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1181 (H.B. 555), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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8 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case:
Garcia-Udall v. Udall, 141 S.W.3d 323 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004).
Garcia-Udall v. Udall, 141 S.W.3d 323 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004).
· cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.007 (Vernon 2002).”
Martinez v. Martinez, 157 S.W.3d 467 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004).
· cites it 2× “401 (stating that a petition to end the marital relationship is entitled "In the Matter of the Marriage of ____ and ____"); see also TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.007 (stating provision was designed to promote amicable settlements concerning conservatorship); TEX.”
In re Smith, 262 S.W.3d 463 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2008).
· cites it 2× “Laws 113 , 147, (amended 1995, 2005) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.007 (Vernon Supp.”
Wyatt v. Wyatt, 104 S.W.3d 337 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003).
· cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.007 (a) (Vernon 1996).”
In re Jerry F., 294 S.W.3d 297 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2009).
· cites it 2× “[3] Majority's Denial of Opportunity to Mediate More importantly, Texas has a public policy of encouraging the peaceful resolution of disputes, particularly those involving the parent-child relationship, and the early settlement of pending litigation through voluntary settlement…”
In re Villanueva, 292 S.W.3d 236 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2009).
· cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.007 (Vernon 2008).”
Nancy C. Kendrick v. Paul Seibert, 439 S.W.3d 408 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014).
· cites it 2× “In a divorce proceeding, the parties can enter into an agreement over the matters to be resolved in the divorce. See Tex. Fam.”
In re Dianna Lovell-Osburn, 448 S.W.3d 616 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014).
· cites it 2× “” Tex. Fam. Code § 153.007(a). This language provides no authority for the parties to fix venue in a particular court.”
Jessica Allen v. Joshua Allen, 475 S.W.3d 453 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015).
“See Tex. Fam.Code § 153.007. However, when one party revokes consent before the trial court enters its final orders, the prior agreement on its own is no longer’a proper basis for such orders.”
Daniels v. Daniels, 45 S.W.3d 278 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2001).
“We also do not reach the question of whether the Agreed Clarifying Order fell within the purview of Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 153.007 and 154.124 (Vernon 1996).”
In re Kubankin, 257 S.W.3d 852 (Tex. App.—Waco 2008).
“See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.007 (Vernon Supp.”
Rivera v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., 960 S.W.2d 280 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1998).
· cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.007(c) (Vernon 1996) regarding child support agreements.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.007(a): 8 cases
Garcia-Udall v. Udall, 141 S.W.3d 323 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004).
“TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.007 (Vernon 2002).”
In re Dianna Lovell-Osburn, 448 S.W.3d 616 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014).
“” Tex. Fam. Code § 153.007(a). This language provides no authority for the parties to fix venue in a particular court.”
In re Ano, 332 S.W.3d 673 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2010).
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.007(b): 3 cases
In re Smith, 262 S.W.3d 463 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2008).
“Laws 113 , 147, (amended 1995, 2005) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.007 (Vernon Supp.”
Wyatt v. Wyatt, 104 S.W.3d 337 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2003).
“Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.007 (a) (Vernon 1996).”
In re Villanueva, 292 S.W.3d 236 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2009).
“See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.007 (Vernon 2008).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.007(c): 5 cases
Rivera v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., 960 S.W.2d 280 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1998).
“See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 153.007(c) (Vernon 1996) regarding child support agreements.”
Nancy C. Kendrick v. Paul Seibert, 439 S.W.3d 408 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014).
“In a divorce proceeding, the parties can enter into an agreement over the matters to be resolved in the divorce. See Tex. Fam.”
In re TJK, 62 S.W.3d 830 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001).
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.007(d): 1 case
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.007(e): 1 case
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