Texas Family Code

§ 231.204 — PROHIBITED FEES IN TITLE IV-D CASES

FA § 231.204Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part D. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES · Ch. 231. TITLE IV-D SERVICES · Art. C. PAYMENT OF FEES AND COSTS

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Except as provided by this subchapter, an appellate court, a clerk of an appellate court, a district or county clerk, sheriff, constable, or other government officer or employee may not charge the Title IV-D agency or a private attorney or political subdivision that has entered into a contract to provide Title IV-D services any fees or other amounts otherwise imposed by law for services rendered in, or in connection with, a Title IV-D case, including:

(1)a fee payable to a district clerk for:

(A)performing services related to the estates of deceased persons or minors;

(B)certifying copies; or

(C)comparing copies to originals;

(2)a court reporter fee, except as provided by Section 231.209;

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 742 (S.B. 355), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2302), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013.