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Tex. Fam. Code § 51.042 (2026)

Objection To Jurisdiction Because Of Age Of The Child

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Sec. 51.042. OBJECTION TO JURISDICTION BECAUSE OF AGE OF THE CHILD. (a) A child who objects to the jurisdiction of the court over the child because of the age of the child must raise the objection at the adjudication hearing or discretionary transfer hearing, if any.

(b) A child who does not object as provided by Subsection (a) waives any right to object to the jurisdiction of the court because of the age of the child at a later hearing or on appeal.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases, 1998–2016 · leading case: Morrison v. State, 503 S.W.3d 724 (Tex. App. 2016).
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Morrison v. State, 503 S.W.3d 724 (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “Under Texas Family Code section 51.042: (a) A child who objects to the jurisdiction of the court over the child because of the age of the child must raise the objection at the adjudication hearing or discretionary transfer hearing, if any.”
In re J.G., 495 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. App. 2016). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.042(a) (Vernon 2014).”
In re R.A., 465 S.W.3d 728 (Tex. App. 2015). “See Tex. Family Code Ann. § 51.042 (West, Westlaw through 2013 3d C.”
In re S.C., 229 S.W.3d 837 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.042 (Vernon 2002); see In re E.”
In re T.A.W., 234 S.W.3d 704 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 51.042 (a) (Vernon 2002).”
In re A.D.D., 974 S.W.2d 299 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.042(b) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Matter of E.D.C., a Juv., 88 S.W.3d 789 (Tex. App. 2002). “TeX. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.042 (Vernon 2002).”
Mary Kuol v. State (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “6 TEX. FAMILY CODE ANN. §51.04 (West 2014) .”
In Re Taw, 234 S.W.3d 704 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 51.042 (a) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Edc, 88 S.W.3d 789 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.042 (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Sc, 229 S.W.3d 837 (Tex. App. 2007). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 51.042 (Vernon 2002); see In re E.”
in the Matter of R.A. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Family Code Ann. § 51.042 (West, Westlaw through 2013 3d C.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.042(a) — 2 cases
In re J.G., 495 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. App. 2016). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.042(a) (Vernon 2014).”
in the Matter of J. M. (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.042(b) — 2 cases
In re A.D.D., 974 S.W.2d 299 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.042(b) (Vernon 1996).”
Matter of ADD, 974 S.W.2d 299 (Tex. App. 1998).
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