Texas Family Code

§ 159.401 — ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER

FA § 159.401Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 159. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT · Art. E. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER OR DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE

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(a)If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state with personal jurisdiction over the parties may issue a support order if:

(1)the individual seeking the order resides outside this state; or

(2)the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located outside this state.

(b)The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if the tribunal determines that such an order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay is:

(1)a presumed father of the child;

(2)petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 32, eff. July 1, 2015.