Tex. Fam. Code § 107.009 : FAMILY CODE — THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — GENERAL PROVISIONS — SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS, AND ADOPTION EVALUATIONS — COURT-ORDERED REPRESENTATION IN SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP — Immunity
(a) A guardian ad litem, an attorney ad litem, a child custody evaluator, or an amicus attorney appointed under this chapter is not liable for civil damages arising from an action taken, a recommendation made, or an opinion given in the capacity of guardian ad litem, attorney ad litem, child custody evaluator, or amicus attorney.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an action taken, a recommendation made, or an opinion given:
(1) with conscious indifference or reckless disregard to the safety of another;
(2) in bad faith or with malice; or
(3) that is grossly negligent or wilfully wrongful.
Tex. Fam. Code § 107.009
Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 257,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 172, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2005.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2003.