Tex. Family Code § 42.009
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 42.009, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 42.009. FRIVOLOUS SUIT.
Official statutory text
A person sued for damages as provided by this chapter is entitled to recover reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses if:
(1) the claim for damages is dismissed or judgment is awarded to the defendant; and
(2) the court or jury finds that the claim for damages is frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.
(1) the claim for damages is dismissed or judgment is awarded to the defendant; and
(2) the court or jury finds that the claim for damages is frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.
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