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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 71.005 — EVIDENCE RELATING TO MARITAL STATUS

CP § 71.005Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 71. WRONGFUL DEATH; SURVIVAL; INJURIES OCCURRING OUT OF STATE · Art. A. WRONGFUL DEATH

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In an action under this subchapter, evidence of the actual ceremonial remarriage of the surviving spouse is admissible, if it is true, but the defense is prohibited from directly or indirectly mentioning or alluding to a common-law marriage, an extramarital relationship, or the marital prospects of the surviving spouse.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.005 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.