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 162. ADOPTION
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Tex. Fam. Code § 162.009 (2026)

Residence With Petitioner

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Sec. 162.009. RESIDENCE WITH PETITIONER. (a) The court may not grant an adoption until the child has resided with the petitioner for not less than six months.

(b) On request of the petitioner, the court may waive the residence requirement if the waiver is in the best interest of the child.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: Celestine v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 321 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2010).
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Celestine v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 321 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “See Tex. FamCode Ann. §§ 162.009, 162.010 (Vernon 2008).”
In Re Mata, 212 S.W.3d 597 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 162.009 (West 2002).”
in the Interest of J.G., D.G., & C.G., Child., 412 S.W.3d 83 (Tex. App. 2013). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 162.009 (West 2008).”
in the Interest of Y.J., a Child (Tex. App. 2019). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 162.009 (six-month residency requirement),29 § 162.”
In the Interest of J.W., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 162.009 (a). However, even if we assumed for purposes of this appeal that they impliedly challenge that part of the Order through their assertions that it is in Jacob’s best interest to be with his siblings, see id.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 162.009(a) — 1 case
Celestine v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 321 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. FamCode Ann. §§ 162.009, 162.010 (Vernon 2008).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 162.009(b) — 1 case
Celestine v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., 321 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. FamCode Ann. §§ 162.009, 162.010 (Vernon 2008).”
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