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FAMILY CODETitle 5 - THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPSubtitle B - SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPChapter 161 - TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
Subchapter B - PROCEDURES
Section 161.1035 - Revocability of Certain Affidavits

Tex. Fam. Code § 161.1035

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 161.1035 - Revocability of Certain Affidavits

An affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights that fails to state that the relinquishment or waiver is irrevocable for a stated time is:

(1) revocable only if the revocation is made before the 11th day after the date the affidavit is executed; and
(2) irrevocable on or after the 11th day after the date the affidavit is executed.

Tex. Fam. Code § 161.1035

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1283, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2007.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/1997.