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 161. TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
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Tex. Fam. Code § 161.1035 (2026)

Revocability Of Certain Affidavits

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Sec. 161.1035. REVOCABILITY OF CERTAIN AFFIDAVITS. An affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights that fails to state that the relinquishment or waiver is irrevocable for a stated time is:

(1) revocable only if the revocation is made before the 11th day after the date the affidavit is executed; and

(2) irrevocable on or after the 11th day after the date the affidavit is executed.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1283 (H.B. 3997), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2007–2014 · leading case: in the Interest of R.B., J.B., S.B., T.B., A.B. & J.B., Child., 225 S.W.3d 798 (Tex. App. 2007).
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in the Interest of R.B., J.B., S.B., T.B., A.B. & J.B., Child., 225 S.W.3d 798 (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 161.1035 (Vernon 2002) (providing that an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights that does not state that it is irrevocable may be revoked before the eleventh day after the original affidavit's execution).”
In Re Rb, 225 S.W.3d 798 (Tex. App. 2007). “" [3] See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 161.1035 (Vernon 2002) (providing that an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights that does not state that it is irrevocable may be revoked before the eleventh day after the original affidavit's execution).”
in the Interest of C.E., C.E., & M.E., Child. (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “In the MSA, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) and Mother agreed that Mother would 3 Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 161.1035 (West 2014).”
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