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Texas Family Code § 9.401

Lack of Jurisdiction

Post-Decree Proceedings · Declaring a Decree Void

(a) A decree of divorce or annulment is void if the court rendering the decree lacked jurisdiction at the time the decree was rendered.

(b) A putative spouse may file a suit to declare a decree of divorce or annulment void under Subsection (a).

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

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 735 (H.B. 2240), Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2025.