Sec. 271.009. EXCEPTION: MARRIAGE OR ADOPTION. Sections 271.004-271.007 do not apply to the determination of the law that governs:
(1) the validity of a marriage or an adoption;
(2) whether a marriage has been terminated; or
(3) the effect of a marriage on property owned by a spouse at the time of the marriage or acquired by either spouse during the marriage.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 9 - Applicability of Law to Commercial Transactions
Chapter 271 - Rights of Parties to Choose Law Applicable to Certain Transactions
Section 271.002. Substantially Similar or Related Transactions
Section 271.003. Conflict-of-Laws Rules
Section 271.004. Determination of Reasonable Relation of Transaction to Particular Jurisdiction
Section 271.005. Law Governing Issue Relating to Qualified Transaction
Section 271.008. Applicability to Certain Real Property Transactions; Exceptions
Section 271.009. Exception: Marriage or Adoption
Section 271.010. Exception: Decedent's Estate
Section 271.011. Exception: Other Statute Specifying Governing Law