How do courts decide special appearances in Texas family law cases?

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This question has been addressed in 1 Texas court opinion(s), including Charles Austin v. Extruded Aluminum Corp.. Physical presence in Texas does not automatically equal jurisdiction; to successfully join an out-of-state entity or spouse to a lawsuit, the 'operative facts' of your specific claim must be directly tied to their purposeful activities within the state.

Special Appearances

How do courts decide special appearances in Texas family law cases?