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 § 160.609 (2026)

Time Limitation: Child Having Acknowledged Or Adjudicated Father

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Sec. 160.609. TIME LIMITATION: CHILD HAVING ACKNOWLEDGED OR ADJUDICATED FATHER. (a) If a child has an acknowledged father, a signatory to the acknowledgment or denial of paternity may commence a proceeding under this chapter to challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed under Section 160.308.

(b) If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is not a signatory to the acknowledgment or a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of paternity of the child must commence a proceeding not later than the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the acknowledgment or adjudication.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1221 (S.B. 502), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2003–2024 · leading case: Columbia v. Lawton, 2013 VT 2 (Vt. 2013).
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Columbia v. Lawton, 2013 VT 2 (Vt. 2013). “Parentage Act § 609(b) (2000) (“If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is neither a signatory to the acknowledgment of paternity nor a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of paternity of the…”
in Re the Dallas Grp. of Am., Inc. & Action Pers., Inc., 434 S.W.3d 647 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.609(b). That section requires that If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is not a signatory to the acknowledgment or a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of…”
in the Interest of K.B.S., 172 S.W.3d 152 (Tex. App. 2005). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.609 (b) (Vernon 2002).”
In the Interest of R.A.H., 130 S.W.3d 68 (Tex. 2004). “” TEX. FAM. CODE § 160.609(b). The present proceeding was filed more than four years after the prior paternity hearing was held, but less than four years after the trial judge signed the order of adjudication.”
in the Interest of R.A.H., a Child, 117 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App. 2003). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.609(b) (Vernon 2002) provides: If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is not a signatory to the acknowledgment or a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of paternity of…”
in the Interest of J. N. B., a Child (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “’s suit is barred by limitations pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 160.609(b), B.R.”
In Re Rah, 130 S.W.3d 68 (Tex. 2004). “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 160.609(b). The present proceeding was filed more than four years after the prior paternity hearing was held, but less than four years after the trial judge signed the order of adjudication.”
In Re Rah, 117 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App. 2003). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.609(b) (Vernon 2002) provides: If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is not a signatory to the acknowledgment or a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of paternity of…”
In Re Kbs, 172 S.W.3d 152 (Tex. App. 2005). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.609(b) (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of J.C., a Child (Tex. App. 2019). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.609 . 7 to section 160.”
in the Interest of J.C., a Child (Tex. App. 2019). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 160.609 . 7 to section 160.”
in the Interest of K.N.H., a Child (Tex. App. 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.609(b). 6 acknowledged .”
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in Re the Dallas Grp. of Am., Inc. & Action Pers., Inc., 434 S.W.3d 647 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 160.609(b). That section requires that If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is not a signatory to the acknowledgment or a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of…”
In the Interest of R.A.H., 130 S.W.3d 68 (Tex. 2004). “” TEX. FAM. CODE § 160.609(b). The present proceeding was filed more than four years after the prior paternity hearing was held, but less than four years after the trial judge signed the order of adjudication.”
in the Interest of R.A.H., a Child, 117 S.W.3d 60 (Tex. App. 2003). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 160.609(b) (Vernon 2002) provides: If a child has an acknowledged father or an adjudicated father, an individual, other than the child, who is not a signatory to the acknowledgment or a party to the adjudication and who seeks an adjudication of paternity of…”
in the Interest of J. N. B., a Child (Tex. App. 2011). “’s suit is barred by limitations pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 160.609(b), B.R.”
In Re Rah, 130 S.W.3d 68 (Tex. 2004). “" TEX. FAM. CODE § 160.609(b). The present proceeding was filed more than four years after the prior paternity hearing was held, but less than four years after the trial judge signed the order of adjudication.”
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