Texas Family Code

§ 6.301 — GENERAL RESIDENCY RULE FOR DIVORCE SUIT

FA § 6.301Title 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Part C. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE · Ch. 6. SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE · Art. D. JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS

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A suit for divorce may not be maintained in this state unless at the time the suit is filed either the petitioner or the respondent has been:

(1)a domiciliary of this state for the preceding six-month period; and

(2)a resident of the county in which the suit is filed for the preceding 90-day period.

Legislative history

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