A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter or under other law of this state relating to a support order or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state as provided by Section 159.316, communicate with a tribunal outside this state as provided by Section 159.317, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state as provided by Section 159.318. In all other respects, Subchapters D, E, F, and G do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.
Tex. Fam. Code § 159.210
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO NONRESIDENT SUBJECT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION
Known as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
The act spans §§ 159–159 (45 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case in the Interest of G.L.A.Jr., E.L.A. and R.R.A. (2006)
Most recently applied in 46 Pa. D. & C.5th 173 - S.S. v. B.S. (March 2015)
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 12, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.