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 160. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 160.606 (2026)

No Time Limitation: Child Having No Presumed, Acknowledged, Or Adjudicated Father

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Sec. 160.606. NO TIME LIMITATION: CHILD HAVING NO PRESUMED, ACKNOWLEDGED, OR ADJUDICATED FATHER. A proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be commenced at any time, including after the date:

(1) the child becomes an adult; or

(2) an earlier proceeding to adjudicate paternity has been dismissed based on the application of a statute of limitation then in effect.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 1.01, eff. June 14, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2022 · leading case: Sharon Ann Gribble, Individually & in Her Capacity as Guardian of the Person & Est. of Michael Ray Gribble v. Brent Allen Layton, 389 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App. 2012).
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Sharon Ann Gribble, Individually & in Her Capacity as Guardian of the Person & Est. of Michael Ray Gribble v. Brent Allen Layton, 389 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Fam. Code § 160.606. 5 It would also lead to the absurd result of allowing a physically disabled adult child to maintain an action to adjudicate parentage while prohibiting a mentally disabled adult child from doing the same.”
In the Interest of Shockley, 123 S.W.3d 642 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 160.607. Neither the uniform act nor the Texas statute imposes limitations for determining the parentage of a child having no presumed father.”
in the Interest of K.B.S., 172 S.W.3d 152 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.606 (Vernon 2002).”
in Re S.T., 467 S.W.3d 720 (Tex. App. 2015). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.606 (West 2014); see also In re Ngo, No.”
In the Interest of S.C.L., 175 S.W.3d 555 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.606 (Vernon 2002) (proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be commenced at any time).”
In Re Kbs, 172 S.W.3d 152 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 160.606 (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Scl, 175 S.W.3d 555 (Tex. App. 2005). “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 160.606 (Vernon 2002) (proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be commenced at any time).”
R. B. Ethridge, Jr. v. Vanessa M. Lemons & the Off. of the Attorney Gen. of Texas (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “" Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.606 (West 2004).”
in the Interest of L.M.R., a Child (Tex. App. 2022). “” See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 160.606, 160.607. But that is an issue for the legislature; it is not within this Court’s purview to rewrite § 160.”
R. B. Ethridge, Jr. v. Vanessa M. Lemons & the Off. of the Attorney Gen. of Texas (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.606 . We overrule appellant’s third point of error.”
in the Interest of Regan Nicole Shockley, a Minor Child (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 160.606. All parties in this cause agree that the recent amendments do not apply to Regan's paternity.”
in the Interest of J. N. B., a Child (Tex. App. 2011). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.606 (Vernon 2008).”
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