TX HB308

Courts cannot deny or delay a divorce decree solely because one of the parties to the marriage is pregnant

When a party discloses pregnancy during divorce proceedings, the suit must include a suit affecting the parent-child relationship regarding the unborn child under Title 5 of the Family Code

Courts may sever parent-child relationship matters or marital estate division claims from the divorce case upon a showing of good cause, while issuing protective orders for parties, children, and marital assets

No additional court fees may be charged for severed matters, and unadjudicated claims cannot be waived due to severance

Parties to a divorce where one spouse is pregnant are granted standing to file an original suit affecting the parent-child relationship, and petitions must include the expected date of birth if the child is unborn