Texas Family Code - Section 6.406. Mandatory Joinder Of Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship
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§ 6.406. MANDATORY JOINDER OF SUIT AFFECTING PARENT-CHILD
RELATIONSHIP. (a) The petition in a suit for dissolution of a
marriage shall state whether there are children born or adopted of
the marriage who are under 18 years of age or who are otherwise
entitled to support as provided by Chapter 154.
(b) If the parties are parents of a child, as defined by
Section 101.003, and the child is not under the continuing
jurisdiction of another court as provided by Chapter 155, the suit
for dissolution of a marriage must include a suit affecting the
parent-child relationship under Title 5.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Section: 6.308 6.401 6.402 6.403 6.4035 6.404 6.405 6.406 6.407 6.408 6.409 6.410 6.411 6.501 6.502
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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