Texas Family Code

§ 82.021 — ANSWER

FA § 82.021Title 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE · Part B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS · Ch. 82. APPLYING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER · Art. B. PLEADINGS BY RESPONDENT

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A respondent to an application for a protective order who is served with notice of an application for a protective order may file an answer at any time before the hearing. A respondent is not required to file an answer to the application.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997.