Tex. Fam. Code Section 159.204
Simultaneous Proceedings

(a)

A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(1)

the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(2)

the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

(3)

if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

(b)

A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(1)

the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

(2)

the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

(3)

if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 8, eff. July 1, 2015.

Source: Section 159.204 — Simultaneous Proceedings, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­159.­htm#159.­204 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

159.001
Conflicts Between Provisions 159.101
Short Title 159.102
Definitions 159.103
State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency 159.104
Remedies Cumulative 159.105
Application of Chapter to Resident of Foreign Country and Foreign Support Proceeding 159.201
Bases for Jurisdiction over Nonresident 159.202
Duration of Personal Jurisdiction 159.203
Initiating and Responding Tribunal of State 159.204
Simultaneous Proceedings 159.205
Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order 159.206
Continuing Jurisdiction to Enforce Child Support Order 159.207
Determination of Controlling Child Support Order 159.208
Child Support Orders for Two or More Obligees 159.209
Credit for Payments 159.210
Application of Chapter to Nonresident Subject to Personal Jurisdiction 159.211
Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Spousal Support Order 159.301
Proceedings Under Chapter 159.302
Proceeding by Minor Parent 159.303
Application of Law of State 159.304
Duties of Initiating Tribunal 159.305
Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal 159.306
Inappropriate Tribunal 159.307
Duties of Support Enforcement Agency 159.308
Duty of Attorney General and Governor 159.309
Private Counsel 159.310
Duties of State Information Agency 159.311
Pleadings and Accompanying Documents 159.312
Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances 159.313
Costs and Fees 159.314
Limited Immunity of Petitioner 159.315
Nonparentage as Defense 159.316
Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure 159.317
Communications Between Tribunals 159.318
Assistance with Discovery 159.319
Receipt and Disbursement of Payments 159.401
Establishment of Support Order 159.402
Proceeding to Determine Parentage 159.501
Employer’s Receipt of Income-withholding Order of Another State 159.502
Employer’s Compliance with Income-withholding Order of Another State 159.503
Employer’s Compliance with Two or More Income-withholding Orders 159.504
Immunity from Civil Liability 159.505
Penalties for Noncompliance 159.506
Contest by Obligor 159.507
Administrative Enforcement of Orders 159.601
Registration of Order for Enforcement 159.602
Procedure to Register Order for Enforcement 159.603
Effect of Registration for Enforcement 159.604
Choice of Law 159.605
Notice of Registration of Order 159.606
Procedure to Contest Validity or Enforcement of Registered Support Order 159.607
Contest of Registration or Enforcement 159.608
Confirmed Order 159.609
Procedure to Register Child Support Order of Another State for Modification 159.610
Effect of Registration for Modification 159.611
Modification of Child Support Order of Another State 159.612
Recognition of Order Modified in Another State 159.613
Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Another State When Individual Parties Reside in This State 159.614
Notice to Issuing Tribunal of Modification 159.615
Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Foreign Country 159.616
Procedure to Register Child Support Order of Foreign Country for Modification 159.701
Definitions 159.702
Applicability 159.703
Relationship of Office of Attorney General to United States Central Authority 159.704
Initiation by Office of Attorney General of Support Proceeding Under Convention 159.705
Direct Request 159.706
Registration of Convention Support Order 159.707
Contest of Registered Convention Support Order 159.708
Recognition and Enforcement of Registered Convention Support Order 159.709
Partial Enforcement 159.710
Foreign Support Agreement 159.711
Modification of Convention Child Support Order 159.712
Personal Information 159.713
Record in Original Language 159.801
Grounds for Rendition 159.802
Conditions of Rendition 159.901
Uniformity of Application and Construction
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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