A declaratory judgment is a judicial determination of the rights of respective parties, as opposed to coercive relief or damages. The purpose of declaratory.The stated purpose of the Texas Uniform. Declaratory Judgments Act ("TUDJA" or the "Act") is. A declaratory judgment is a binding judgment from a court defining the legal relationship between parties and their rights in a matter before the court. A declaratory judgment is a court-issued judgment that defines and outlines the rights and obligations of each party in a contract. It's purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and in security with respect to rights, status, and other legal relations. The Federal Declaratory Judgment Act creates a remedy, not a basis for jurisdiction; either diversity or federal question jurisdiction must still exist. A declaratory judgment can be filed when the validity a marriage is denied or doubted. In Texas was subject to the insurer's declaratory judgment action in Texas.
