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Texas Family Code - FAM § 6.301. General Residency Rule for Divorce Suit

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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