Texas Family Code

§ 157.323 — FORECLOSURE OR SUIT TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES

FA § 157.323Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 157. ENFORCEMENT · Art. G. CHILD SUPPORT LIEN

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(a)In addition to any other remedy provided by law, an action to foreclose a child support lien, to dispute the amount of arrearages stated in the lien, or to resolve issues of ownership interest with respect to property subject to a child support lien may be brought in:

(1)the court in which the lien notice was filed under Section 157.314(b)(1);

(2)the district court of the county in which the property is or was located and the lien was filed; or

(3)the court of continuing jurisdiction.

(b)The procedures provided by Subchapter B apply to a foreclosure action under this section, except that a person or organization in possession of the property of the obligor or known to have an ownership interest in property that is subject to the lien may be joined as an additional respondent.

(c)If arrearages are owed by the obligor, the court shall:

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2025.