Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS
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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.372 (2026)

Nonparent Appointed As Joint Managing Conservator

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Sec. 153.372. NONPARENT APPOINTED AS JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATOR. (a) A nonparent, the Department of Family and Protective Services, or a licensed child-placing agency appointed as a joint managing conservator may serve in that capacity with either another nonparent or with a parent of the child.

(b) The procedural and substantive standards regarding an agreed or court-ordered joint managing conservatorship provided by Subchapter C apply to a nonparent joint managing conservator.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.045, eff. April 2, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2008–2023 · leading case: Critz v. Critz, 297 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App. 2009).
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Critz v. Critz, 297 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.372(a) (Vernon 2008).”
In the Interest of L.D.F., a Child, 445 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.372(a); see also, e.”
Shelley Durrell Haines Critz & Roger Allen Critz v. Roger Allen Critz, Joseph C. Critz, & Sharon A. Critz & Shelley Durrell Haines Critz (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.372 (a) (Vernon 2008).”
in Re Tad Mayfield (Tex. App. 2022). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.372(a) (Supp.).”
In the Interest of D. C. N., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “); see also TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.372 (non-parent may be appointed joint managing conservator along with a parent).”
Shelley Durrell Haines Critz & Roger Allen Critz v. Roger Allen Critz, Joseph C. Critz, & Sharon A. Critz & Shelley Durrell Haines Critz (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.372 (a) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Matter of the Marriage of Martha Preston & Wayland Preston & in the Interest of R.W.P., a Child (Tex. App. 2008). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §153.372 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of J.M.W. (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.372 (a) ("[a] nonparent .”
in the Interest of M. A. & H. L. A., Child. (Tex. App. 2010). “On the other hand, Thomas did not request the trial court to issue findings of fact or conclusions of 1 TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.372(a) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of K.R.B., a Child (Tex. App. 2010). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 153.372 (a) (Vernon 2008).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.372(a): 4 cases
Critz v. Critz, 297 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.372(a) (Vernon 2008).”
In the Interest of L.D.F., a Child, 445 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.372(a); see also, e.”
in Re Tad Mayfield (Tex. App. 2022). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.372(a) (Supp.).”
in the Interest of M. A. & H. L. A., Child. (Tex. App. 2010). “On the other hand, Thomas did not request the trial court to issue findings of fact or conclusions of 1 TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.372(a) (Vernon 2008).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 153.372(b): 1 case
Critz v. Critz, 297 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App. 2009). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 153.372(a) (Vernon 2008).”
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