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Texas Family Code
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showTITLE 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP
showSUBTITLE A. MARRIAGE
showCHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. PUBLIC POLICY
showCHAPTER 2. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP
SUBCHAPTER A. APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER B. UNDERAGE APPLICANTS
SUBCHAPTER C. CEREMONY AND RETURN OF LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER D. VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE
SUBCHAPTER E. MARRIAGE WITHOUT FORMALITIES
SUBCHAPTER F. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF SPOUSES
showSUBTITLE B. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
showCHAPTER 3. MARITAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL RULES FOR SEPARATE AND COMMUNITY PROPERTY
SUBCHAPTER B. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND DISPOSITION OF MARITAL PROPERTY
SUBCHAPTER C. MARITAL PROPERTY LIABILITIES
SUBCHAPTER D. MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AND DISPOSITION OF MARITAL PROPERTY UNDER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
SUBCHAPTER E. EQUITABLE INTEREST OF COMMUNITY ESTATE IN ENHANCED VALUE OF SEPARATE PROPERTY
showCHAPTER 4. PREMARITAL AND MARITAL PROPERTY AGREEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A. UNIFORM PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT
SUBCHAPTER B. MARITAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT
SUBCHAPTER C. AGREEMENT TO CONVERT SEPARATE PROPERTY TO COMMUNITY PROPERTY
showCHAPTER 5. HOMESTEAD RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER A. SALE OF HOMESTEAD; GENERAL RULE
SUBCHAPTER B. SALE OF HOMESTEAD UNDER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
showSUBTITLE C. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
showCHAPTER 6. SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
SUBCHAPTER A. GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE AND DEFENSES
SUBCHAPTER B. GROUNDS FOR ANNULMENT
SUBCHAPTER C. DECLARING A MARRIAGE VOID
SUBCHAPTER D. JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS
SUBCHAPTER E. FILING SUIT
SUBCHAPTER F. TEMPORARY ORDERS
SUBCHAPTER G. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
SUBCHAPTER H. TRIAL AND APPEAL
SUBCHAPTER I. REMARRIAGE
CHAPTER 7. AWARD OF MARITAL PROPERTY
showCHAPTER 8. MAINTENANCE
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. COURT-ORDERED MAINTENANCE
SUBCHAPTER C. INCOME WITHHOLDING
SUBCHAPTER D. PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER E. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
SUBCHAPTER F. WRIT OF WITHHOLDING ISSUED BY CLERK
SUBCHAPTER G. MODIFICATION, REDUCTION, OR TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING
showCHAPTER 9. POST-DECREE PROCEEDINGS
SUBCHAPTER A. SUIT TO ENFORCE DECREE
SUBCHAPTER B. POST-DECREE QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
SUBCHAPTER C. POST-DECREE DIVISION OF PROPERTY
SUBCHAPTER D. DISPOSITION OF UNDIVIDED BENEFICIAL INTEREST
showTITLE 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY
showSUBTITLE A. LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY
CHAPTER 31. REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES OF MINORITY
showCHAPTER 32. CONSENT TO TREATMENT OF CHILD BY NON-PARENT OR CHILD
SUBCHAPTER A. CONSENT TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SURGICAL TREATMENT
SUBCHAPTER B. IMMUNIZATION
SUBCHAPTER C. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 33. NOTICE OF ABORTION
showSUBTITLE B. PARENTAL LIABILITY
CHAPTER 41. LIABILITY OF PARENTS FOR CONDUCT OF CHILD
CHAPTER 42. CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH POSSESSORY INTEREST IN CHILD
showSUBTITLE C. CHANGE OF NAME
showCHAPTER 45. CHANGE OF NAME
SUBCHAPTER A. CHANGE OF NAME OF CHILD
SUBCHAPTER B. CHANGE OF NAME OF ADULT
showTITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE
CHAPTER 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 52. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO JUVENILE COURT
CHAPTER 53. PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 54. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
showCHAPTER 55. PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
SUBCHAPTER C. CHILD UNFIT TO PROCEED AS A RESULT OF MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION
SUBCHAPTER D. LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT AS A RESULT OF MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION
CHAPTER 56. APPEAL
CHAPTER 57. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS
showCHAPTER 58. RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER A. RECORDS
SUBCHAPTER B. JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER C. AUTOMATIC RESTRICTION OF ACCESS TO RECORDS
SUBCHAPTER D. LOCAL JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
CHAPTER 59. PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS MODEL
CHAPTER 60. UNIFORM INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES
showCHAPTER 61. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONS
SUBCHAPTER A. ENTRY OF ORDERS AGAINST PARENTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONS
SUBCHAPTER B. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER AGAINST PARENT OR OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSON
SUBCHAPTER C. RIGHTS OF PARENTS
showTITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
showSUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 71. DEFINITIONS
showSUBTITLE B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS
CHAPTER 81. GENERAL PROVISIONS
showCHAPTER 82. APPLYING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
SUBCHAPTER A. APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
SUBCHAPTER B. PLEADINGS BY RESPONDENT
SUBCHAPTER C. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
CHAPTER 83. TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDERS
CHAPTER 84. HEARING
showCHAPTER 85. ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
SUBCHAPTER A. FINDINGS AND ORDERS
SUBCHAPTER B. CONTENTS OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
SUBCHAPTER C. DELIVERY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
SUBCHAPTER D. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROTECTIVE ORDER AND SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND SUIT AFFECTING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER 86. LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS
CHAPTER 87. MODIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS
CHAPTER 88. UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS ACT
showSUBTITLE C. REPORTING FAMILY VIOLENCE
CHAPTER 91. REPORTING FAMILY VIOLENCE
CHAPTER 92. IMMUNITY
showTITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
showSUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 101. DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 102. FILING SUIT
CHAPTER 103. VENUE AND TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 104. EVIDENCE
CHAPTER 105. SETTINGS, HEARINGS, AND ORDERS
CHAPTER 106. COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
showCHAPTER 107. SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES
SUBCHAPTER A. COURT-ORDERED REPRESENTATION IN SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
SUBCHAPTER B. APPOINTMENTS IN CERTAIN SUITS
SUBCHAPTER C. APPOINTMENT OF VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES
SUBCHAPTER D. SOCIAL STUDY
CHAPTER 108. CENTRAL RECORD FILE; VITAL STATISTICS
CHAPTER 109. APPEALS
CHAPTER 110. COURT FEES
CHAPTER 111. GUIDELINES FOR POSSESSION AND CHILD SUPPORT
showSUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER 151. RIGHTS AND DUTIES IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
showCHAPTER 152. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
SUBCHAPTER A. APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER C. JURISDICTION
SUBCHAPTER D. ENFORCEMENT
showCHAPTER 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. PARENT APPOINTED AS CONSERVATOR: IN GENERAL
SUBCHAPTER C. PARENT APPOINTED AS SOLE OR JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATOR
SUBCHAPTER D. PARENT APPOINTED AS POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR
SUBCHAPTER E. GUIDELINES FOR THE POSSESSION OF A CHILD BY A PARENT NAMED AS POSSESSORY CONSERVATOR
SUBCHAPTER F. STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER
SUBCHAPTER G. APPOINTMENT OF NONPARENT AS CONSERVATOR
SUBCHAPTER H. RIGHTS OF GRANDPARENT
SUBCHAPTER I. PREVENTION OF INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION
showCHAPTER 154. CHILD SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER A. COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER B. COMPUTING NET RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER C. CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
SUBCHAPTER D. MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILD
SUBCHAPTER E. LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRY
SUBCHAPTER F. SUPPORT FOR A MINOR OR ADULT DISABLED CHILD
showCHAPTER 155. CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; TRANSFER
SUBCHAPTER A. CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
SUBCHAPTER B. IDENTIFICATION OF COURT OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
SUBCHAPTER C. TRANSFER OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
SUBCHAPTER D. TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS WITHIN THE STATE WHEN PARTY OR CHILD RESIDES OUTSIDE THE STATE
showCHAPTER 156. MODIFICATION
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. MODIFICATION OF CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION AND ACCESS, OR DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCE
SUBCHAPTER E. MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT
showCHAPTER 157. ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER A. PLEADINGS AND DEFENSES
SUBCHAPTER B. PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER C. FAILURE TO APPEAR; BOND OR SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER D. HEARING AND ENFORCEMENT ORDER
SUBCHAPTER E. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SUBCHAPTER F. JUDGMENT AND INTEREST
SUBCHAPTER G. CHILD SUPPORT LIEN
SUBCHAPTER H. HABEAS CORPUS
SUBCHAPTER I. CLARIFICATION OF ORDERS
showCHAPTER 158. WITHHOLDING FROM EARNINGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER A. INCOME WITHHOLDING REQUIRED; GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER C. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
SUBCHAPTER D. JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING ISSUED BY CLERK
SUBCHAPTER E. MODIFICATION, REDUCTION, OR TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING
SUBCHAPTER F. ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING IN TITLE IV-D CASES
showCHAPTER 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
SUBCHAPTER A. CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER C. JURISDICTION
SUBCHAPTER D. CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
SUBCHAPTER E. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
SUBCHAPTER F. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER G. REGISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER
SUBCHAPTER H. DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
SUBCHAPTER I. INTERSTATE RENDITION
SUBCHAPTER J. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
showCHAPTER 160. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
SUBCHAPTER A. APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER C. PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
SUBCHAPTER D. VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY
SUBCHAPTER E. REGISTRY OF PATERNITY
SUBCHAPTER F. GENETIC TESTING
SUBCHAPTER G. PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
SUBCHAPTER H. CHILD OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
SUBCHAPTER I. GESTATIONAL AGREEMENTS
showCHAPTER 161. TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
SUBCHAPTER A. GROUNDS
SUBCHAPTER B. PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER C. HEARING AND ORDER
showCHAPTER 162. ADOPTION
SUBCHAPTER A. ADOPTION OF A CHILD
SUBCHAPTER B. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
SUBCHAPTER C. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER D. ADOPTION SERVICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER E. VOLUNTARY ADOPTION REGISTRIES
SUBCHAPTER F. ADOPTION OF AN ADULT
SUBCHAPTER G. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
showSUBTITLE C. JUDICIAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES
showCHAPTER 201. ASSOCIATE JUDGE
SUBCHAPTER A. ASSOCIATE JUDGE
SUBCHAPTER B. ASSOCIATE JUDGE FOR TITLE IV-D CASES
SUBCHAPTER C. ASSOCIATE JUDGE FOR CHILD PROTECTION CASES
CHAPTER 202. FRIEND OF THE COURT
CHAPTER 203. DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICES
CHAPTER 204. CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION BY PRIVATE ENTITY
showSUBTITLE D. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
showCHAPTER 231. TITLE IV-D SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER A. ADMINISTRATION OF TITLE IV-D PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER B. SERVICES PROVIDED BY TITLE IV-D PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER C. PAYMENT OF FEES AND COSTS
SUBCHAPTER D. LOCATION OF PARENTS AND RESOURCES
CHAPTER 232. SUSPENSION OF LICENSE
CHAPTER 233. CHILD SUPPORT REVIEW PROCESS TO ESTABLISH OR ENFORCE SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS
showCHAPTER 234. STATE CASE REGISTRY, DISBURSEMENT UNIT, AND DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES
SUBCHAPTER A. UNIFIED STATE CASE REGISTRY AND DISBURSEMENT UNIT
SUBCHAPTER B. STATE DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES
CHAPTER 235. SHARING INFORMATION IN STATE CASE REGISTRY
CHAPTER 236. COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION SERVICES
showSUBTITLE E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD
showCHAPTER 261. INVESTIGATION OF REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT; IMMUNITIES
SUBCHAPTER C. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
SUBCHAPTER D. INVESTIGATIONS
SUBCHAPTER E. INVESTIGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION IN CERTAIN FACILITIES
showCHAPTER 262. PROCEDURES IN SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. TAKING POSSESSION OF CHILD
SUBCHAPTER C. ADVERSARY HEARING
SUBCHAPTER D. EMERGENCY POSSESSION OF CERTAIN ABANDONED CHILDREN
showCHAPTER 263. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER CARE OF DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. SERVICE PLAN
SUBCHAPTER C. STATUS HEARING
SUBCHAPTER D. PERMANENCY HEARINGS
SUBCHAPTER E. FINAL ORDER FOR CHILD UNDER DEPARTMENT CARE
SUBCHAPTER F. PLACEMENT REVIEW HEARINGS
showCHAPTER 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. FOSTER CARE
SUBCHAPTER C. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER D. SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH
SUBCHAPTER E. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER F. CHILD FATALITY REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION
SUBCHAPTER G. COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER H. CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM EVALUATION
CHAPTER 265. PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
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