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Tex. Family Code § 103.001 Venue For Original Suit
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Sec. 103.001. VENUE FOR ORIGINAL SUIT. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this title, an original suit shall be filed in the county where the child resides, unless: (1) another court has continuing exclusive jurisdiction under Chapter 155; or (2) venue is fixed in a suit for dis…
Tex. Family Code § 103.002 Transfer of Original Proceedings Within State
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Sec. 103.002. TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS WITHIN STATE. (a) If venue of a suit is improper in the court in which an original suit is filed and no other court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the suit, on the timely motion of a party other than the petitioner, the co…
Tex. Family Code § 103.003 Transfer of Original Suit Within State When Party Or Child Resides Outside State
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Sec. 103.003. TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL SUIT WITHIN STATE WHEN PARTY OR CHILD RESIDES OUTSIDE STATE. (a) A court of this state in which an original suit is filed or in which a suit for child support is filed under Chapter 159 shall transfer the suit to the county of residence of the p…