Sec. 1506.003. DEFINITION OF DEPENDENT  


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  • In this chapter, "dependent" means:

    (1) a resident spouse or unmarried child younger than 25 years of age; or

    (2) a child who is:

    (A) a full-time student younger than 25 years of age who is financially dependent on the parent;

    (B) 18 years of age or older and is an individual for whom a person may be obligated to pay child support; or

    (C) disabled and dependent on the parent regardless of the age of the child.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.