Sec. 154.305. SPECIFIC PROCEDURES. (a) A suit under this subchapter may be filed:
(1) regardless of the age of the child; and
(2) as an independent cause of action or joined with any other claim or remedy provided by this code.
(b) If no court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the child, an action under this subchapter may be filed as an original suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
(c) If there is a court of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction, an action under this subchapter may be filed as a suit for modification as provided by Chapter 156.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subchapter F. Support for a Minor or Adult Disabled Child
Section 154.302. Court-Ordered Support for Disabled Child
Section 154.303. Standing to Sue
Section 154.304. General Procedure
Section 154.305. Specific Procedures
Section 154.306. Amount of Support After Age 18
Section 154.307. Modification and Enforcement
Section 154.308. Remedy Not Exclusive
Section 154.309. Possession of or Access to Adult Disabled Child