Texas Family Code Chapter 82 > Subchapter B – Pleadings by Respondent

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§ 82.021	Answer
§ 82.022	Request by Respondent for Protective Order

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Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 82 > Subchapter B - Pleadings by Respondent

Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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.