Abandonment

Suit for Dissolution of Marriage · Grounds for Divorce and Defenses

The court may grant a divorce in favor of one spouse if the other spouse:

(1) left the complaining spouse with the intention of abandonment; and

(2) remained away for at least one year.

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

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.