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FAMILY CODETitle 5 - THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPSubtitle B - SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPChapter 162 - ADOPTION
Subchapter F - ADOPTION OF AN ADULT
Section 162.502 - Jurisdiction

Tex. Fam. Code § 162.502

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 162.502 - Jurisdiction

The petitioner shall file a suit to adopt an adult in the district court or a statutory county court granted jurisdiction in family law cases and proceedings by Chapter 25, Government Code, in the county of the petitioner's residence.

Tex. Fam. Code § 162.502

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.