Texas § FA.1.102 - MOST RECENT MARRIAGE PRESUMED VALID
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.1.102 — MOST RECENT MARRIAGE PRESUMED VALID, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.1.102. MOST RECENT MARRIAGE PRESUMED VALID
MOST RECENT MARRIAGE PRESUMED VALID. When two or more marriages of a person to different spouses are alleged, the most recent marriage is presumed to be valid as against each marriage that precedes the most recent marriage until one who asserts the validity of a prior marriage proves the validity of the prior marriage. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § FA.1.102
What does The Texas Constitution § FA.1.102 cover?
Section FA.1.102 ("MOST RECENT MARRIAGE PRESUMED VALID") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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