Texas Family Code

§ 8.357 — ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES

FA § 8.357Title 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Part C. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE · Ch. 8. MAINTENANCE · Art. H. MAINTENANCE QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER

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(a)In a proceeding under this subchapter, the court may order the obligor to pay reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses incurred by a party to obtain the order and all fees charged by a plan administrator for the qualified domestic relations order or similar order.

(b)Fees, costs, and expenses ordered under this section may be enforced by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.