Texas Family Code › Title 1. The Marriage Relationship

Chapter 6

Suit for Dissolution of Marriage

Subchapter A. Grounds for Divorce and Defenses

6.001Insupportability

6.004Conviction of Felony

6.005Abandonment

6.006Living Apart

6.007Confinement in Mental Hospital

Subchapter B. Grounds for Annulment

6.102Annulment of Marriage of Person under Age 18

6.103Underage Annulment Barred by Adulthood

6.104Discretionary Annulment of Underage Marriage

6.105Under Influence of Alcohol or Narcotics

6.107Fraud, Duress, or Force

6.108Mental Incapacity

6.109Concealed Divorce

6.110Marriage Less Than 72 Hours After Issuance of License

6.111Death of Party to Voidable Marriage

Subchapter C. Declaring a Marriage Void

6.201Consanguinity

6.202Marriage During Existence of Prior Marriage

6.203Certain Void Marriages Validated

6.204Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage or Civil Union

6.205Marriage to Minor

6.206Marriage to Stepchild or Stepparent

Subchapter D. Jurisdiction, Venue, and Residence Qualifications

6.301General Residency Rule for Divorce Suit

6.302Suit for Divorce by Nonresident Spouse

6.303Absence on Public Service

6.304Armed Forces Personnel Not Previously Residents

6.305Acquiring Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Respondent

6.306Jurisdiction to Annul Marriage

6.307Jurisdiction to Declare Marriage Void

6.308Exercising Partial Jurisdiction

Subchapter E. Filing Suit

6.4035Waiver of Service

6.404Information Regarding Protective Orders

6.405Protective Order and Related Orders

6.406Mandatory Joinder of Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship

6.407Transfer of Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship to Divorce Court

6.408Service of Citation

6.409Citation by Publication

6.410Report to Accompany Petition

6.411Confidentiality of Pleadings

Subchapter F. Temporary Orders

6.501Temporary Restraining Order

6.502Temporary Injunction and Other Temporary Orders

6.503Affidavit, Verified Pleading, and Bond Not Required

6.504Protective Orders

6.505Counseling

6.507Interlocutory Appeal

Subchapter G. Alternative Dispute Resolution

6.601Arbitration Procedures

6.6015Determination of Validity and Enforceability of Contract Containing Agreement to Arbitrate

6.602Mediation Procedures

6.604Informal Settlement Conference

Subchapter H. Trial and Appeal

6.701Failure to Answer

6.702Waiting Period

6.704Testimony of Husband or Wife

6.705Testimony by Marriage Counselor

6.706Change of Name

6.707Transfers and Debts Pending Decree

6.708Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, and Expenses

6.709Temporary Orders During Appeal

6.710Notice of Final Decree

6.711Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

6.712Date of Marriage Requirement in Final Decree

Subchapter I. Remarriage

6.801Remarriage

6.802Waiver of Prohibition Against Remarriage