Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 156.008: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN SUIT FOR MODIFICATION BETWEEN PARENT AND NONPARENT.

Where this section sits in the code

FAMILY CODE
TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER 156. MODIFICATION
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

In a suit for modification between a parent and a nonparent, the nonparent:

(1) if required to overcome the presumption under Section 153.002(b), must overcome the presumption by clear and convincing evidence; and

(2) may not overcome the presumption under Section 153.002(b) on the basis of a prior order granting relief to the nonparent if the parent agreed to the prior order.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 236 (S.B. 2052), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:10Z. Source file · JSON

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