Felony Restrictions by Subject

Below is a listing of certain subject matters that the library has identified as having restrictions for convicted felons. We do not warrant this to be a complete listing of all restrictions for felons.

If you prefer, view all of the restrictions on convicted felons that the library has been able to identify on a single page.

» Divorce

Family Code

§6.004. Suit For Dissolution Of Marriage — Conviction Of Felony

(a) The court may grant a divorce in favor of one spouse if during the marriage the other spouse:

(1) has been convicted of a felony;
(2) has been imprisoned for at least one year in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a federal penitentiary, or the penitentiary of another state; and
(3) has not been pardoned.

(b) The court may not grant a divorce under this section against a spouse who was convicted on the testimony of the other spouse.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/FA/htm/FA.6.htm#6.004