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Tex. Family Code § 102.001 Suit Authorized; Scope of Suit
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Sec. 102.001. SUIT AUTHORIZED; SCOPE OF SUIT. (a) A suit may be filed as provided in this title. (b) One or more matters covered by this title may be determined in the suit. The court, on its own motion, may require the parties to replead in order that any issue affecting the par…
Tex. Family Code § 102.002 Commencement of Suit
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Sec. 102.002. COMMENCEMENT OF SUIT. An original suit begins by the filing of a petition as provided by this chapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Tex. Family Code § 102.003 General Standing To File Suit
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Sec. 102.003. GENERAL STANDING TO FILE SUIT. (a) An original suit may be filed at any time by: (1) a parent of the child; (2) the child through a representative authorized by the court; (3) a custodian or person having the right of visitation with or access to the child appointed…
Tex. Family Code § 102.0031 Required Affidavit For Standing of Nonparent
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Sec. 102.0031. REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT FOR STANDING OF NONPARENT. (a) A nonparent who files or intervenes in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which another party to the suit is a parent of the child shall execute and serve with the nonparent's initial pleading an affi…