152.203 – JURISDICTION TO MODIFY DETERMINATION. Except as
Texas Family Code § 152.203
Summary
This law outlines the conditions under which a Texas court can modify a child custody determination made by another state. Specifically, it requires that Texas has jurisdiction for an initial determination and that the other state's court relinquishes its exclusive jurisdiction or finds Texas to be a more convenient forum.
Texas courts can modify custody only under specific conditions.
Requires initial jurisdiction from Texas courts.
Modification is contingent on the other state's court's decision.
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