Title 5 › Chapter 162 › Subchapter F

Texas Family Code § 162.502

Jurisdiction

Adoption · Adoption of an Adult

The petitioner shall file a suit to adopt an adult in the district court or a statutory county court granted jurisdiction in family law cases and proceedings by Chapter 25, Government Code, in the county of the petitioner's residence.

Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Other Texas codes referenced

Gov't Code § 25