Texas Family Code - Section 155.202. Discretionary Transfer

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§ 155.202. DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER.  (a) If the basis of a 
motion to transfer a proceeding under this subchapter is that the 
child resides in another county, the court may deny the motion if it 
is shown that the child has resided in that county for less than six 
months at the time the proceeding is commenced.
	(b)  For the convenience of the parties and witnesses and in 
the interest of justice, the court, on the timely motion of a party, 
may transfer the proceeding to a proper court in another county in 
the state.

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

Last modified: August 10, 2007