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C ONSERVATORSHIP AND S UPPORT —O RIGINAL S UITS

PJC 216.1

215.10B, as appropriate (best interest of child—joint managing conservatorship), PJC 215.11 (sole managing conservator—parent), and PJC 215.15 (geographic restriction on child’s primary residence) should be used with this submission. If nonparent seeks managing conservatorship. If a nonparent seeks managing conservatorship, the appropriate instruction from PJC 215.8 or 215.14 (preference for appointment of parent as managing conservator) should be used with the foregoing question. In such a case, the instruction in PJC 215.12 (managing conservator— nonparent) should also be included. Possessory conservatorship. If possessory conservatorship is in controversy, see PJC 216.3 (possessory conservatorship contested). Evidence of abusive physical force or sexual abuse. In an appropriate case, rel evant portions of PJC 215.2 (evidence of abusive physical force or sexual abuse) should be included in the charge. Evidence of abuse or neglect. In an appropriate case, relevant portions of PJC 215.3 (evidence of abuse or neglect—joint managing conservatorship) should be included in the charge. Evidence of family violence, child abuse or neglect, or rendition of protective order against party. In an appropriate case, relevant portions of PJC 215.4 (history or pattern of family violence, history or pattern of child abuse or neglect, or protective order) should be included in the charge. More than two joint managing conservators. The appointment of more than two managing conservators has been approved. See Brook v. Brook , 881 S.W.2d 297 (Tex. 1994). In an appropriate case, the phrase two persons in the foregoing instruc tions may be changed. Geographic restriction. The jury may decide whether a sole or joint managing conservator is subject to a geographic restriction. See Tex. Fam. Code § 105.002(c)(1)(E), (c)(1)(F), (c)(2)(C).

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