Texas Family Code § 71.003 – Family Member
“Family” includes individuals related by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Sections 573.022 and 573.024, Government Code, individuals who are former spouses of each other, individuals who are the parents of the same child, without regard to marriage, and a foster child and foster parent, without regard to whether those individuals reside together.
Relatives by Degrees
| 1st Degree | 2nd Degree | 3rd Degree |
| Spouse Mother and spouse Father and spouse Daughter and spouse Son and spouse Mother-in-law Father-in-law Stepdaughter Stepson |
Granddaughter and spouse Grandson and spouse Grandfather and spouse Grandmother and spouse Sister and spouse Brother and spouse Sister-in-law Brother-in-law Grandmother-in-law Grandfather-in-law Step-granddaughter Step-grandson Half-sister and spouse Half-brother and spouse Stepsister and spouse Stepbrother and spouse |
Great-grandmother and spouse Great-grandfather and spouse Great-granddaughter and spouse Great-grandson and spouse Niece and spouse Nephew and spouse Aunt and spouse Uncle and spouse Half-aunt and spouse Half-uncle and spouse Great-grandmother-in-law Great-grandfather-in-law Aunt-in-law Uncle-in-law Niece-in-law Nephew-in-law Step-great-granddaughter Step-great-grandson Step-niece and spouse Step-nephew and spouse |
Determination of Affinity
Texas Government Code § 573.024
(a) Two individuals are related to each other by affinity if:
- they are married to each other; or
- the spouse of one of the individuals is related by consanguinity to the other individual.
(b) The ending of a marriage by divorce or the death of a spouse ends relationships by affinity created by that marriage unless a child of that marriage is living, in which case the marriage is considered to continue as long as a child of that marriage lives.
(c) Subsection (b) applies to a member of the board of trustees of or an officer of a school district only until the youngest child of the marriage reaches the age of 21 years.
Determination of Consanguinity
Texas Government Code § 573.022
(a) Two individuals are related to each other by consanguinity if:
- one is a descendant of the other; or
- they share a common ancestor.
(b) An adopted child is considered to be a child of the adoptive parent for this purpose.
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