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Family Code §1.104

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In force on Apr 17, 1997 · this text took effect Apr 17, 1997 · same as today's text

CAPACITY OF SPOUSE

Except as expressly provided by statute or by the constitution, a person, regardless of age, who has been married in accordance with the law of this state has the capacity and power of an adult, including the capacity to contract.

History: Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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