HB 1916
AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Clarifies that the original court that issued a divorce decree retains exclusive jurisdiction to divide any previously undivided marital property, even after the initial divorce proceedings have concluded. The legislation allows courts to revisit and resolve property division issues that were not fully addressed in the original divorce settlement. This change applies to both pending and future property division cases, providing a clear legal mechanism for spouses to seek resolution of outstanding property matters.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided or awarded on the dissolution of a marriage. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 9.201, Family Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the court that rendered a final decree of divorce or annulment or another final order dividing property under this title retains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to render an order under this subchapter to divide property not divided or awarded to a spouse in SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to a suit to divide property not divided or awarded to a spouse in a final decree of divorce or annulment that is pending in a trial court on the effective date of this Act or that is filed on or after SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain
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