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