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SUBCH A
Title 1 › Chapter 15
APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
23 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 1 › MARRIAGE › Chapter 1
DEFINITIONS
12 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 1 › MARRIAGE › Chapter 2
APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
36 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 1 › PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES › Chapter 3
GENERAL RULES FOR SEPARATE AND COMMUNITY PROPERTY
32 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 1 › PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES › Chapter 4
UNIFORM PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT
22 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 1 › PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES › Chapter 5
SALE OF HOMESTEAD; GENERAL RULE
10 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 1 › Subtitle C › Chapter 6
GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE AND DEFENSES
69 sectionsOpen →
CH. 7
Title 1 › Subtitle C
AWARD OF MARITAL PROPERTY
9 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 1 › Subtitle C › Chapter 8
GENERAL PROVISIONS
68 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 1 › Subtitle C › Chapter 9
SUIT TO ENFORCE DECREE
29 sectionsOpen →
CH. 31
Title 2 › LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY
REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES OF MINORITY
8 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY › Chapter 32
CONSENT TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SURGICAL TREATMENT
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 33
Title 2 › LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY
NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO ABORTION
18 sectionsOpen →
CH. 34
Title 2 › LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY
AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT FOR NONPARENT ADULT CAREGIVER
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 35
Title 2 › LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY
TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION FOR CARE OF MINOR CHILD
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 35A
Title 2 › LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY
TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION FOR INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MINOR CHILD
5 sectionsOpen →
CH. 41
Title 2 › PARENTAL LIABILITY
LIABILITY OF PARENTS FOR CONDUCT OF CHILD
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 42
Title 2 › PARENTAL LIABILITY
CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH POSSESSORY INTEREST IN CHILD
8 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 45
CHANGE OF NAME OF CHILD
13 sectionsOpen →
CH. 47
Title 2 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 51
Title 3
GENERAL PROVISIONS
39 sectionsOpen →
CH. 52
Title 3
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO COURT
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 53
Title 3
PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
13 sectionsOpen →
CH. 54
Title 3
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
42 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Chapter 55
GENERAL PROVISIONS
35 sectionsOpen →
CH. 56
Title 3
APPEAL
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 57
Title 3
RIGHTS OF VICTIMS
9 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Chapter 58
CREATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE RECORDS
55 sectionsOpen →
CH. 59
Title 3
PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS MODEL
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 60
Title 3
UNIFORM INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES
9 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Chapter 61
ENTRY OF ORDERS AGAINST PARENTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONS
19 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3A › Chapter 65
GENERAL PROVISIONS
56 sectionsOpen →
CH. 71
Title 4 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 81
Title 4 › PROTECTIVE ORDERS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
14 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 4 › PROTECTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 82
APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
17 sectionsOpen →
CH. 83
Title 4 › PROTECTIVE ORDERS
TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDERS
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 84
Title 4 › PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HEARING
6 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 4 › PROTECTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 85
FINDINGS AND ORDERS
23 sectionsOpen →
CH. 86
Title 4 › PROTECTIVE ORDERS
LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 87
Title 4 › PROTECTIVE ORDERS
MODIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 88
Title 4 › PROTECTIVE ORDERS
UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS ACT
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 91
Title 4 › Subtitle C
REPORTING FAMILY VIOLENCE
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 92
Title 4 › Subtitle C
IMMUNITY
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 93
Title 4 › Subtitle C
CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
4 sectionsOpen →
CH. 101
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
52 sectionsOpen →
CH. 102
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
FILING SUIT
19 sectionsOpen →
CH. 103
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
VENUE AND TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 104
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
EVIDENCE
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 105
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
SETTINGS, HEARINGS, AND ORDERS
10 sectionsOpen →
CH. 106
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
2 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 107
COURT-ORDERED REPRESENTATION IN SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
89 sectionsOpen →
CH. 108
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
CENTRAL RECORD FILE; VITAL STATISTICS
10 sectionsOpen →
CH. 109
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
APPEALS
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 110
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
COURT FEES
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 111
Title 5 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
GUIDELINES FOR POSSESSION AND CHILD SUPPORT
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 151
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
RIGHTS AND DUTIES IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
3 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 152
APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
41 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 153
GENERAL PROVISIONS
92 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 154
COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT
70 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 155
CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
17 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 156
GENERAL PROVISIONS
25 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 157
PLEADINGS AND DEFENSES
98 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 158
INCOME WITHHOLDING REQUIRED; GENERAL PROVISIONS
62 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 159
CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVISIONS
77 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 160
APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
97 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 161
GROUNDS
36 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › Chapter 162
ADOPTION OF A CHILD
79 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › Subtitle C › Chapter 201
ASSOCIATE JUDGE
68 sectionsOpen →
CH. 202
Title 5 › Subtitle C
FRIEND OF THE COURT
5 sectionsOpen →
CH. 203
Title 5 › Subtitle C
DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICES
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 204
Title 5 › Subtitle C
CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION BY PRIVATE ENTITY
5 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › Subtitle D › Chapter 231
ADMINISTRATION OF TITLE IV-D PROGRAM
65 sectionsOpen →
CH. 232
Title 5 › Subtitle D
SUSPENSION OF LICENSE
18 sectionsOpen →
CH. 233
Title 5 › Subtitle D
CHILD SUPPORT REVIEW PROCESS TO ESTABLISH OR ENFORCE SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS
32 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › Subtitle D › Chapter 234
UNIFIED STATE CASE REGISTRY AND DISBURSEMENT UNIT
17 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › PROTECTION OF THE CHILD › Chapter 261
GENERAL PROVISIONS
71 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › PROTECTION OF THE CHILD › Chapter 262
GENERAL PROVISIONS
70 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › PROTECTION OF THE CHILD › Chapter 263
GENERAL PROVISIONS
62 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 5 › PROTECTION OF THE CHILD › Chapter 264
GENERAL PROVISIONS
190 sectionsOpen →
CH. 266
Title 5 › PROTECTION OF THE CHILD
MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN CONSERVATORSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
16 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 6 › Chapter 301
GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 sectionsOpen →
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