Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 152. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 152.202 (2026)

Exclusive Continuing Jurisdiction

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Sec. 152.202. EXCLUSIVE CONTINUING JURISDICTION. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 152.204, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with Section 152.201 or 152.203 has exclusive continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

(1) a court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent, have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or

(2) a court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.

(b) A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section 152.201.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 84 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: In Re Forlenza, 140 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2004).
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In Re Forlenza, 140 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2004). · cites it 3× “During a pretrial conference seven days before the scheduled trial date, Robert filed a second motion to dismiss alleging that the court did not have exclusive continuing jurisdiction under Texas Family Code section 152.202(a) to modify its previous child-custody order.”
In Re Lewin, 149 S.W.3d 727 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 5× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.202 (West 2002).”
In the Interest of Bellamy, 67 S.W.3d 482 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 6× “However, we find Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202 (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Tieri, 283 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.202 (Vernon 2002); see also N.”
George v. Jeppeson, 238 S.W.3d 463 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See Tex Fam.Code Ann. §§ 152.202, 155.001-.003 (Vernon 2002) (governing continuing and exclusive jurisdiction over child-custody matters by court rendering initial decree).”
in Re Edith Garcia-Macklin Isquierdo, 426 S.W.3d 128 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202 (a)(2). Therefore, we must determine whether the trial court properly applied section 152.”
B.L. v. T.B., 152 A.3d 1014 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “§ 5422; Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 152.202 . The UCCJEA contains a provision govern *1017 ing jurisdiction to modify custody orders.”
In re Dean, 393 S.W.3d 741 (Tex. 2012). “Because New Mexico, not Texas, is the child’s home state, and because we find no other “exclusive, continuing jurisdie *744 tion[al]” bases under the Act, see Tex. Fam.Code § 152.202, the Texas court improperly assumed jurisdiction.”
In re Meekins, 550 S.W.3d 729 (Tex. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.202 (West 2014).”
Saavedra v. Schmidt, 96 S.W.3d 533 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.202. “Initial child custody determination” refers to the first child custody order concerning a particular child.”
in the Interest of T.B. & A.B., Child., 497 S.W.3d 640 (Tex. App. 2016). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 152.202 , .207 (West 2014).”
In the Interest of C.R.-A.A., 521 S.W.3d 893 (Tex. App. 2017). “§ 551-202 with Tex Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202(a). . The definition of “child custody determination” in section 152.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.202(3) — 2 cases
In the Interest of S.J.A., 272 S.W.3d 678 (Tex. App. 2008).
In Re Sja, 272 S.W.3d 678 (Tex. App. 2008).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.202(a) — 16 cases
In Re Forlenza, 140 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2004). “During a pretrial conference seven days before the scheduled trial date, Robert filed a second motion to dismiss alleging that the court did not have exclusive continuing jurisdiction under Texas Family Code section 152.202(a) to modify its previous child-custody order.”
in Re Edith Garcia-Macklin Isquierdo, 426 S.W.3d 128 (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202 (a)(2). Therefore, we must determine whether the trial court properly applied section 152.”
In the Interest of C.R.-A.A., 521 S.W.3d 893 (Tex. App. 2017). “§ 551-202 with Tex Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202(a). . The definition of “child custody determination” in section 152.”
In Re Lewin, 149 S.W.3d 727 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.202 (West 2002).”
In the Interest of Bellamy, 67 S.W.3d 482 (Tex. App. 2002). “However, we find Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202 (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.202(a)(1) — 14 cases
In the Interest of Bellamy, 67 S.W.3d 482 (Tex. App. 2002). “However, we find Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202 (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Forlenza, 140 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. 2004). “During a pretrial conference seven days before the scheduled trial date, Robert filed a second motion to dismiss alleging that the court did not have exclusive continuing jurisdiction under Texas Family Code section 152.202(a) to modify its previous child-custody order.”
In re Meekins, 550 S.W.3d 729 (Tex. App. 2018). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 152.202 (West 2014).”
In Re Tieri, 283 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App. 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.202 (Vernon 2002); see also N.”
in the Interest of N.T.P. & L.C.P., Child., 402 S.W.3d 13 (Tex. App. 2012).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.202(a)(2) — 2 cases
In Re Tieri, 283 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App. 2008). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.202 (Vernon 2002); see also N.”
Sherry Rhodes & Breena Rhodes, Both Individually & as Next Friend to MAA, a Child v. Andrew Aikens & Nancy Aikens (Tex. App. 2019).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 152.202(b) — 1 case
In Re Lewin, 149 S.W.3d 727 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 152.202 (West 2002).”
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