- (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.
- (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.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.