A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal outside this state in a record or by telephone, electronic mail, or by other means, to obtain information concerning the laws, the legal effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that tribunal, and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal of this state may furnish similar information by similar means to a tribunal outside this state.
Tex. Fam. Code § 159.317
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN TRIBUNALS
Known as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
The act spans §§ 159–159 (45 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case in the Interest of G.L.A.Jr., E.L.A. and R.R.A. (2006)
Most recently applied in in the Interest of G.L.A.Jr., E.L.A. and R.R.A. (June 2006)
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, 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.