Tex. Fam. Code § 6.301

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 6.301 - General Residency Rule for Divorce Suit

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.

Tex. Fam. Code § 6.301

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. 4/17/1997.