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Tex. Fam. Code § 3.307 (2026)

Continuing Jurisdiction Of Court; Vacating Original Order

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Sec. 3.307. CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF COURT; VACATING ORIGINAL ORDER. (a) The court has continuing jurisdiction over the court's order rendered under this subchapter.

(b) On the motion of either spouse, the court shall amend or vacate the original order after notice and hearing if:

(1) the spouse who disappeared reappears;

(2) the abandonment or permanent separation ends; or

(3) the spouse who was reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service returns.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 217, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: State v. Patrick, 86 S.W.3d 592 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002).
State v. Patrick, 86 S.W.3d 592 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “12, §§ 6(a), 7(a), 8(a), 10; TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 3.307(a), 152.202(a), 155.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 3.307(a): 1 case
State v. Patrick, 86 S.W.3d 592 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002). “12, §§ 6(a), 7(a), 8(a), 10; TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 3.307(a), 152.202(a), 155.”
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