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FAMILY CODE

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TITLE 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP

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SUBTITLE A. MARRIAGE

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SUBTITLE B. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES

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SUBTITLE C. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

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TITLE 1-A. COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW

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CHAPTER 15. COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW ACT

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TITLE 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY

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SUBTITLE A. LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY

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SUBTITLE B. PARENTAL LIABILITY

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SUBTITLE C. CHANGE OF NAME

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SUBTITLE E. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE

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CHAPTER 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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CHAPTER 52. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO COURT

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CHAPTER 53. PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

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CHAPTER 54. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

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CHAPTER 55. PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

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CHAPTER 56. APPEAL

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CHAPTER 57. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS

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CHAPTER 58. RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM

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CHAPTER 59. PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS MODEL

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CHAPTER 60. UNIFORM INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES

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CHAPTER 61. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONS

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TITLE 3A. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS

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CHAPTER 65. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS

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TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE

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SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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SUBTITLE B. PROTECTIVE ORDERS

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SUBTITLE C. FAMILY VIOLENCE REPORTING AND SERVICES

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TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

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CHAPTER 101. DEFINITIONS

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CHAPTER 102. FILING SUIT

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CHAPTER 103. VENUE AND TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS

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CHAPTER 104. EVIDENCE

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CHAPTER 105. SETTINGS, HEARINGS, AND ORDERS

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CHAPTER 106. COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES

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CHAPTER 107. SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS, AND ADOPTION EVALUATIONS

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CHAPTER 108. CENTRAL RECORD FILE; VITAL STATISTICS

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CHAPTER 109. APPEALS

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CHAPTER 110. COURT FEES

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CHAPTER 111. GUIDELINES FOR POSSESSION AND CHILD SUPPORT

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CHAPTER 151. RIGHTS AND DUTIES IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

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CHAPTER 152. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

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CHAPTER 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS

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CHAPTER 154. CHILD SUPPORT

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CHAPTER 155. CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; TRANSFER

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CHAPTER 156. MODIFICATION

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CHAPTER 157. ENFORCEMENT

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CHAPTER 158. WITHHOLDING FROM EARNINGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT

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CHAPTER 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

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CHAPTER 160. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT

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CHAPTER 161. TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

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CHAPTER 162. ADOPTION

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CHAPTER 201. ASSOCIATE JUDGE

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CHAPTER 202. FRIEND OF THE COURT

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CHAPTER 203. DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICES

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CHAPTER 204. CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION BY PRIVATE ENTITY

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CHAPTER 231. TITLE IV-D SERVICES

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CHAPTER 232. SUSPENSION OF LICENSE

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CHAPTER 233. CHILD SUPPORT REVIEW PROCESS TO ESTABLISH OR ENFORCE SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS

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CHAPTER 234. STATE CASE REGISTRY, DISBURSEMENT UNIT, AND DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES

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CHAPTER 261. INVESTIGATION OF REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

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CHAPTER 262. PROCEDURES IN SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD

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CHAPTER 263. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER CARE OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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CHAPTER 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES

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CHAPTER 265. PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES

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CHAPTER 266. MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN CONSERVATORSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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