§ 160.751 Definition
§ 160.752 Scope of Subchapter; Choice of Law
§ 160.753 Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship
§ 160.754 Gestational Agreement Authorized
§ 160.755 Petition to Validate Gestational Agreement
§ 160.756 Hearing to Validate Gestational Agreement
§ 160.757 Inspection of Records
§ 160.758 Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction
§ 160.759 Termination of Gestational Agreement
§ 160.760 Parentage Under Validated Gestational Agreement
§ 160.761 Effect of Gestational Mother’s Marriage After Validation of Agreement
§ 160.762 Effect of Gestational Agreement That Is Not Validated
§ 160.763 Health Care Facility Reporting Requirement
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 160 > Subchapter I - Gestational Agreements

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005