Texas Family Code Title 1, Chapter 1 - General Provisions

SUBCHAPTER A DEFINITIONS

• Texas Section 1.001 - Applicability Of Definitions
  (a) The definitions in this subchapter apply to this title. (b) Except as provided by this subchapter, the definitions in Chapter 101 apply to terms...
• Texas Section 1.002 - Court
  "Court" means the district court, juvenile court having the jurisdiction of a district court, or other court expressly given jurisdiction of a suit under this...

SUBCHAPTER B PUBLIC POLICY

• Texas Section 1.003 - Suit For Dissolution Of Marriage
  "Suit for dissolution of a marriage" includes a suit for divorce or annulment or to declare a marriage void. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 1.101 - Every Marriage Presumed Valid
  In order to promote the public health and welfare and to provide the necessary records, this code specifies detailed rules to be followed in establishing...
• Texas Section 1.102 - Most Recent Marriage Presumed Valid
  When two or more marriages of a person to different spouses are alleged, the most recent marriage is presumed to be valid as against each...
• Texas Section 1.103 - Persons Married Elsewhere
  The law of this state applies to persons married elsewhere who are domiciled in this state. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec....
• Texas Section 1.104 - Capacity Of Spouse
  Except as expressly provided by statute or by the constitution, a person, regardless of age, who has been married in accordance with the law of...
• Texas Section 1.105 - Joinder In Civil Suits
  (a) A spouse may sue and be sued without the joinder of the other spouse. (b) When claims or liabilities are joint and several, the...
• Texas Section 1.106 - Criminal Conversation Not Authorized
  A right of action by one spouse against a third party for criminal conversation is not authorized in this state. Added by Acts 1997, 75th...
• Texas Section 1.107 - Alienation Of Affection Not Authorized
  A right of action by one spouse against a third party for alienation of affection is not authorized in this state. Added by Acts 1997,...
• Texas Section 1.108 - Promise Or Agreement Must Be In Writing
  A promise or agreement made on consideration of marriage or nonmarital conjugal cohabitation is not enforceable unless the promise or agreement or a memorandum of...
• Texas Section 1.109 - Use Of Digitized Signature
  (a) A digitized signature on an original petition under this title or any other pleading or order in a proceeding under this title satisfies the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016