Sec. 57.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Close relative of a deceased victim" means a person who was the spouse of a deceased victim at the time of the victim's death or who is a parent or adult brother, sister, or child of the deceased victim.
(2) "Guardian of a victim" means a person who is the legal guardian of the victim, whether or not the legal relationship between the guardian and victim exists because of the age of the victim or the physical or mental incompetency of the victim.
(3) "Victim" means a person who as the result of the delinquent conduct of a child suffers a pecuniary loss or personal injury or harm.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 633, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 49, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 368, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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cases, 1995–2000 · leading case:
Lemos v. State, 27 S.W.3d 42 (Tex. App. 2000).
Lemos v. State, 27 S.W.3d 42 (Tex. App. 2000).
· cites it 2× “01 (distinguishing between "[v]ictim" and "[c]lose relative of a deceased victim") with Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 57.001 (3) (Vernon Supp.”
Ex Parte Kimsey, 915 S.W.2d 523 (Tex. App. 1995).
“40 [now Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 57.001 (Vernon Supp.1995)] does not authorize the enforcement of the ad litem’s unpaid fees by contempt, the court ordered the mother discharged.”
In re M.S., 985 S.W.2d 278 (Tex. App. 1999).
“” Tex Fam. Code Ann. § 57.001(3) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Ms, 985 S.W.2d 278 (Tex. App. 1999).
“" TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 57.001(3) (Vernon Supp.”
Ronald Phillip Lemos v. State (Tex. App. 2000).
“01 (distinguishing between "[v]ictim" and "[c]lose relative of a deceased victim") with Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 57.001 (3) (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 57.001(3) — 2 cases
In re M.S., 985 S.W.2d 278 (Tex. App. 1999).
“” Tex Fam. Code Ann. § 57.001(3) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Ms, 985 S.W.2d 278 (Tex. App. 1999).
“" TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 57.001(3) (Vernon Supp.”
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