by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 71. DEFINITIONS Sec. 71.001. APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS. (a) Definitions in this chapter apply to this title. (b) If, in another part of this title, a term defined by this chapter...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 7. AWARD OF MARITAL PROPERTY Sec. 7.001. GENERAL RULE OF PROPERTY DIVISION. In a decree of divorce or annulment, the court shall order a division of the estate of the parties in a manner that the court deems just and right, having due regard for the rights of...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 61. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONS SUBCHAPTER A. ENTRY OF ORDERS AGAINST PARENTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONS Sec. 61.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Juvenile court order" means an order by a juvenile court in...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
SUBTITLE C. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE CHAPTER 6. SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE SUBCHAPTER A. GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE AND DEFENSES Sec. 6.001. INSUPPORTABILITY. On the petition of either party to a marriage, the court may grant a divorce without regard to fault if the...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 60. UNIFORM INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES Text of section effective until the day the compact is enacted into law by the 35th state, as defined by the compact Sec. 60.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Compact on Juveniles....
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 58. RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM SUBCHAPTER A. RECORDS Sec. 58.001. COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF CHILDREN. (a) Law enforcement officers and other juvenile justice personnel shall collect information described by Section 58.104 as a part of the...