CHILD CUSTODY
Uniform Child Custody Act:1983
Joint Custody:Yes, Fam. 14.01, 14.021
Grandparent Visitation:Yes, Fam. 14.03(e)
Child's Wishes Considered:Yes.
Code Section: Fam. 3.55;14.01

MARITAL PROPERTY
Community Property: Yes (Fam.C. 5.01b, 5.02, 5.61; Prob.C. 38, 45)

ANNULMENT AND PROHIBITEDMARRIAGE

Grounds: Underage; under influenceof alcohol and drugs; impotency; fraud; duress, or force; mentalincompetence; concealed divorce; marriage took place within 72hours after marriage license.

Time Limitation: Underage: Suit toannul must be brought within 90 days of fourteenth birthday.

Legitimacy of Children: None listed.

Prohibited Marriages: Betweenancestor and descendant, brother and sister, aunt and nephew,uncle and niece, spouse of ancestor or descendant, descendant ofhusband or wife.

Code Section: Fam. 2.41, et seq.

RESOURCES

American Arbitration Association
Dallas Regional Office
2 Galleria Tower, Ste. 1440
Dallas, TX 75240-6620
Phone: (214)702-8222
Fax: (214)490-9008
Helmut O. Wolff, Reg. VP

American Arbitration Association
Houston Regional Office
1001 Fannin St., Ste. 1005
Houston, TX 77002-6707
Phone: (713)739-1302
Fax: (713)739-1702
Therese A. Tilley, Contact

Dallas Self-Help Clearinghouse
Mental Health Association of Dallas County
2929 Carlisle, Ste. 350
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214)871-2420
Carol Madison, Director

Greater San Antonio Self-HelpClearinghouse
Mental Health in Greater San Antonio
901 NE Loop 410, Ste. 500
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (512)826-2288

Houston Self-Help Clearinghouse
Mental Health Association in Houston & Harris City
2211 Norfolk, Ste. 810
Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713)523-8963

How to Do Your Own Divorce in Texas
Nolo Press
950 Parker St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
Charles E. Sherman. 1991. 4th edition.

Office of Child Support EnforcementRegional Representative (Texas)
1200 Main Tower Bldg., Ste. 1700
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214)767-4155

State Bar of Texas
1414 Colorado
PO Box 12487
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: (512)463-1400
Fax: (512)473-2295

Tarrant County Self-Help Clearinghouse
Mental Health Association of Tarrant County
3136 W. 4th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107-2113
Phone: (817)335-5405
Joyce Bishop, Coordinator

Texas Child Support Enforcement Division
Office of the Attorney General
210 Barton Springs Rd., 2nd Fl.
PO Box 12017
Austin, TX 78711-2017
Phone: (512)463-2181
Fax: (512)478-5236

Texas Department of Banking
2601 N. Lamar
Austin, TX 78705-4294
Phone: (512)475-1300
Catherine A. Ghiglieri, Commnr.

Texas Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
1100 W. 49th St.
Austin, TX 78756-3191
Phone: (512)458-7111
Responds to public inquiries for birth and death records datingfrom 1903 (fetal death since 1931). Delayed certificates filedsince 1929. Certified copies of birth records cost $11; deathrecords $9. Also maintains applications for marriage licensessince January 1, 1966; reports of divorce or annulment ofmarriage or application for marriage license cost $9. Forcertified copies of marriage licenses, contact county clerk ofthe county where issued. To obtain a certified copy of thedivorce decree, contact the district clerk of the county wheredivorce granted. For all inquiries, enclose a stamped,self-addressed envelope.

Texas Family Law
Knowles Law Book Publications
PO Box 911004
Ft. Worth, TX 76111-9104
Phone: (817)838-0202
James L. Branton, Jim D. Lovett, and Brian L. Webb. 1990.

Texas Insurance Department
PO Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714-9104
Phone: (512)463-6501
Free: 800-252-3439
J. Robert Hunter, Dir.

Texas Self-Help Clearinghouse
Mental Health Assn. in Texas
8401 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78758-7544
Phone: (512)454-3706
Christine Devall, Coordinator