Sec. 159.202. DURATION OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION. Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this chapter or other law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as the tribunal of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by Sections 159.205, 159.206, and 159.211.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 6, eff. July 1, 2015.
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
Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Section 159.201. Bases for Jurisdiction Over Nonresident
Section 159.202. Duration of Personal Jurisdiction
Section 159.203. Initiating and Responding Tribunal of State
Section 159.204. Simultaneous Proceedings
Section 159.205. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order
Section 159.206. Continuing Jurisdiction to Enforce Child Support Order
Section 159.207. Determination of Controlling Child Support Order
Section 159.208. Child Support Orders for Two or More Obligees
Section 159.209. Credit for Payments
Section 159.210. Application of Chapter to Nonresident Subject to Personal Jurisdiction
Section 159.211. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Spousal Support Order