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

Tex. Family Code § 5.103: TIME FOR FILING PETITION.

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FAMILY CODE
TITLE 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP
SUBTITLE B. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
CHAPTER 5. HOMESTEAD RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER B. SALE OF HOMESTEAD UNDER UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES

The petitioning spouse may file the petition in a court of the county in which any portion of the property is located not earlier than the 60th day after the date of the occurrence of an event described by Sections 5.101(1)-(3) and 5.102(1)-(3) or not less than six months after the date the other spouse has been reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 217, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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