Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
abate a procedure
when can a divorce procedure be bated and moved from another country to the US and why? What do I have to do to initiate the move?
Asked on 1/06/08, 2:36 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Re: abate a procedure
A Texas court cannot take jurisdiction if the proceedings are pending elsewhere. You will need an attorney in the originating country to work with your Texas attorney to determine if there is valid standing to dismiss, abate or transfer the proceedings to the Texas court.
Answered on 1/06/08, 12:59 pm