Texas Family Code 6.004 – Conviction of Felony
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(a) The court may grant a divorce in favor of one spouse if during the marriage the other spouse:
(1) has been convicted of a felony;
(2) has been imprisoned for at least one year in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a federal penitentiary, or the penitentiary of another state; and
(3) has not been pardoned.
(b) The court may not grant a divorce under this section against a spouse who was convicted on the testimony of the other spouse.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 6.004
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005