(a) A party to a decree of divorce or annulment may petition the court for a qualified domestic relations order or similar order.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this code, a petition under this subchapter is governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure that apply to the filing of an original lawsuit.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 9.102

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Each party whose rights may be affected by the petition is entitled to receive notice by citation and shall be commanded to appear by filing a written answer.
(d) The proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as civil cases generally.

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