# Tex. Family Code § 162.009: RESIDENCE WITH PETITIONER

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.009

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Family Code § 162.009
- **Heading:** RESIDENCE WITH PETITIONER
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.009

## Text

(a) The court may not grant an adoption until the child has resided with the petitioner for not less than six months.

(b) On request of the petitioner, the court may waive the residence requirement if the waiver is in the best interest of the child.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Family Code § 162.001 § 162.001. WHO MAY ADOPT AND BE ADOPTED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.001.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.002 § 162.002. PREREQUISITES TO PETITION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.002.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.003 § 162.003. ADOPTION EVALUATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.003.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.005 § 162.005. PREPARATION OF HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GENETIC HISTORY REPORT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.005.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.006 § 162.006. ACCESS TO HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GENETIC HISTORY REPORT; RETENTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.006.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.007 § 162.007. CONTENTS OF HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GENETIC HISTORY REPORT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.007.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.008 § 162.008. FILING OF HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GENETIC HISTORY REPORT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.008.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.009 § 162.009. RESIDENCE WITH PETITIONER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.009.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.010 § 162.010. CONSENT REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.010.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.011 § 162.011. REVOCATION OF CONSENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.011.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.012 § 162.012. DIRECT OR COLLATERAL ATTACK.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.012.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.013 § 162.013. ABATEMENT OR DISMISSAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.013.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.014 § 162.014. ATTENDANCE AT HEARING REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.014.md)
- [Tex. Family Code § 162.015 § 162.015. RACE OR ETHNICITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfa_C162_S162.015.md)

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