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Tex. Fam. Code § 160.103

SCOPE OF CHAPTER; CHOICE OF LAW

Known as the Uniform Parentage Act

The act spans §§ 160–160 (97 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case in the Interest of S.B.S., a Child (2009)

Most recently applied in in the Interest of S.B.S., a Child (March 2009)

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff

(a) Except as provided by Chapter 233, this chapter governs every determination of parentage in this state.

(b) The court shall apply the law of this state to adjudicate the parent-child relationship. The applicable law does not depend on:

(1) the place of birth of the child; or

(2) the past or present residence of the child.

(c) This chapter does not create, enlarge, or diminish parental rights or duties under another law of this state.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 457, Sec. 3.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.