Tex. Fam. Code Section 6.407
Transfer of Suit Affecting Parent-child Relationship to Divorce Court

(a)

If a suit affecting the parent-child relationship is pending at the time the suit for dissolution of a marriage is filed, the suit affecting the parent-child relationship shall be transferred as provided by Section 103.002 (Transfer of Original Proceedings Within State) to the court in which the suit for dissolution is filed.

(b)

If the parties are parents of a child, as defined by Section 101.003 (Child or Minor; Adult), and the child is under the continuing jurisdiction of another court under Chapter 155 (Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction; Transfer), either party to the suit for dissolution of a marriage may move that court for transfer of the suit affecting the parent-child relationship to the court having jurisdiction of the suit for dissolution. The court with continuing jurisdiction shall transfer the proceeding as provided by Chapter 155 (Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction; Transfer). On the transfer of the proceedings, the court with jurisdiction of the suit for dissolution of a marriage shall consolidate the two causes of action.

(c)

After transfer of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship as provided in Chapter 155 (Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction; Transfer), the court with jurisdiction of the suit for dissolution of a marriage has jurisdiction to render an order in the suit affecting the parent-child relationship as provided by Title 5.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

Source: Section 6.407 — Transfer of Suit Affecting Parent-child Relationship to Divorce Court, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­6.­htm#6.­407 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

6.001
Insupportability 6.002
Cruelty 6.003
Adultery 6.004
Conviction of Felony 6.005
Abandonment 6.006
Living Apart 6.007
Confinement in Mental Hospital 6.008
Defenses 6.103
Underage Annulment Barred by Adulthood 6.104
Discretionary Annulment of Underage Marriage 6.105
Under Influence of Alcohol or Narcotics 6.106
Impotency 6.107
Fraud, Duress, or Force 6.108
Mental Incapacity 6.109
Concealed Divorce 6.111
Death of Party to Voidable Marriage 6.201
Consanguinity 6.202
Marriage During Existence of Prior Marriage 6.203
Certain Void Marriages Validated 6.204
Recognition of Same-sex Marriage or Civil Union 6.205
Marriage to Minor 6.206
Marriage to Stepchild or Stepparent 6.301
General Residency Rule for Divorce Suit 6.302
Suit for Divorce by Nonresident Spouse 6.303
Absence on Public Service 6.304
Armed Forces Personnel Not Previously Residents 6.305
Acquiring Jurisdiction over Nonresident Respondent 6.306
Jurisdiction to Annul Marriage 6.307
Jurisdiction to Declare Marriage Void 6.308
Exercising Partial Jurisdiction 6.401
Caption 6.402
Pleadings 6.403
Answer 6.404
Information Regarding Protective Orders 6.405
Protective Order and Related Orders 6.406
Mandatory Joinder of Suit Affecting Parent-child Relationship 6.407
Transfer of Suit Affecting Parent-child Relationship to Divorce Court 6.408
Service of Citation 6.409
Citation by Publication 6.410
Report to Accompany Petition 6.411
Confidentiality of Pleadings 6.501
Temporary Restraining Order 6.502
Temporary Injunction and Other Temporary Orders 6.503
Affidavit, Verified Pleading, and Bond Not Required 6.504
Protective Orders 6.505
Counseling 6.506
Contempt 6.507
Interlocutory Appeal 6.601
Arbitration Procedures 6.602
Mediation Procedures 6.604
Informal Settlement Conference 6.701
Failure to Answer 6.702
Waiting Period 6.703
Jury 6.704
Testimony of Husband or Wife 6.705
Testimony by Marriage Counselor 6.706
Change of Name 6.707
Transfers and Debts Pending Decree 6.708
Costs 6.709
Temporary Orders During Appeal 6.710
Notice of Final Decree 6.711
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 6.712
Date of Marriage Requirement in Final Decree 6.801
Remarriage 6.802
Waiver of Prohibition Against Remarriage 6.4035
Waiver of Service 6.6015
Determination of Validity and Enforceability of Contract Containing Agreement to Arbitrate
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

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