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Texas Family Code - Section 159.202. Duration Of Personal Jurisdiction

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§ 159.202. DURATION OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION.  Personal 
jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding 
under this chapter or other law of this state relating to a support 
order continues as long as the tribunal has continuing, exclusive 
jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to 
enforce its order under Sections 159.205, 159.206, and 159.211.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.

Last modified: August 11, 2007