Texas Family Code

§ 6.005 — ABANDONMENT

FA § 6.005Title 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Part C. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE · Ch. 6. SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE · Art. A. GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE AND DEFENSES

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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.

Legislative history

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