Family Code §31.007

In force on Aug 05, 2002 · this text took effect Apr 20, 1995 · same as today's text

REGISTRATION OF ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE OR NATION

(a) A nonresident minor who has had the disabilities of minority removed in the state of the minor's residence may file a certified copy of the order removing disabilities in the deed records of any county in this state. (b) When a certified copy of the order of a court of another state or nation is filed, the minor has the capacity of an adult, except as provided by Section 31.006 and by the terms of the order.

History: Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

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

Every version on file

Effective Apr 20, 1995 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0017 (Aug 05, 2002): Whether, in a proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code, title 3 of the Family Code, the state may recover from a child or other nonprevailing party the cost of serving summonses under section 53.06 of the Family Code

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