Texas Family Code
Sections 1201–1500
- § 154.187DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
- § 154.188FAILURE TO PROVIDE OR PAY FOR REQUIRED HEALTH INSURANCE OR DENTAL INSURANCE
- § 154.189NOTICE OF TERMINATION OR LAPSE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE
- § 154.190REENROLLING CHILD FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE
- § 154.191REMEDY NOT EXCLUSIVE
- § 154.192CANCELLATION OR ELIMINATION OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILD
- § 154.193MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDER OR DENTAL SUPPORT ORDER NOT QUALIFIED
- § 154.241LOCAL REGISTRY
- § 154.242PAYMENT OR TRANSFER OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
- § 154.243PRODUCTION OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT RECORD
- § 154.301DEFINITIONS
- § 154.302COURT-ORDERED SUPPORT FOR DISABLED CHILD
- § 154.303STANDING TO SUE
- § 154.304GENERAL PROCEDURE
- § 154.305SPECIFIC PROCEDURES
- § 154.306AMOUNT OF SUPPORT AFTER AGE 18
- § 154.307MODIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- § 154.308REMEDY NOT EXCLUSIVE
- § 154.309POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO ADULT DISABLED CHILD
- § 155.001ACQUIRING CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
- § 155.002RETAINING CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
- § 155.003EXERCISE OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
- § 155.004LOSS OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
- § 155.005JURISDICTION PENDING TRANSFER
- § 155.101REQUEST FOR IDENTIFICATION OF COURT OF CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
- § 155.102DISMISSAL
- § 155.103RELIANCE ON VITAL STATISTICS UNIT INFORMATION
- § 155.104VOIDABLE ORDER
- § 155.201MANDATORY TRANSFER
- § 155.202DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER
- § 155.203DETERMINING COUNTY OF CHILD'S RESIDENCE
- § 155.204PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFER
- § 155.205TRANSFER OF CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRY
- § 155.206EFFECT OF TRANSFER
- § 155.207TRANSFER OF COURT FILES
- § 155.301AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER
- § 156.001ORDERS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION
- § 156.002WHO CAN FILE
- § 156.003NOTICE
- § 156.004PROCEDURE
- § 156.005FRIVOLOUS FILING OF SUIT FOR MODIFICATION
- § 156.006TEMPORARY ORDERS
- § 156.007CERTAIN FILINGS NOT ADMISSIONS
- § 156.008ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN SUIT FOR MODIFICATION BETWEEN PARENT AND NONPARENT
- § 156.101GROUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF ORDER ESTABLISHING CONSERVATORSHIP OR POSSESSION AND ACCESS
- § 156.102MODIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO DETERMINE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF CHILD WITHIN ONE YEAR OF ORDER
- § 156.103INCREASED EXPENSES BECAUSE OF CHANGE OF RESIDENCE
- § 156.104MODIFICATION OF ORDER ON CONVICTION FOR CHILD ABUSE; PENALTY
- § 156.1045MODIFICATION OF ORDER ON CONVICTION FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE
- § 156.105MODIFICATION OF ORDER BASED ON MILITARY DUTY
- § 156.106MODIFICATION OF ORDER BASED ON DEATH OF CONSERVATOR
- § 156.107MODIFICATION OF ORDER ON FINDING OF CONTEMPT FOR DENIAL OF POSSESSION AND ACCESS
- § 156.401GROUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT
- § 156.402EFFECT OF GUIDELINES
- § 156.403VOLUNTARY ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
- § 156.404NET RESOURCES OF NEW SPOUSE
- § 156.405CHANGE IN LIFESTYLE
- § 156.406USE OF GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN IN MORE THAN ONE HOUSEHOLD
- § 156.407ASSIGNMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT RIGHT
- § 156.408MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER RENDERED BY ANOTHER STATE
- § 156.409CHANGE IN PHYSICAL POSSESSION
- § 157.001MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT
- § 157.002CONTENTS OF MOTION
- § 157.003JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND REMEDIES; NO ELECTION OF REMEDIES
- § 157.004TIME LIMITATIONS; ENFORCEMENT OF POSSESSION
- § 157.005TIME LIMITATIONS; ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT
- § 157.006AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT
- § 157.007AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF POSSESSION OR ACCESS
- § 157.008AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT
- § 157.009CREDIT FOR PAYMENT OF DISABILITY BENEFITS
- § 157.061SETTING HEARING
- § 157.062NOTICE OF HEARING
- § 157.063APPEARANCE
- § 157.064SPECIAL EXCEPTION
- § 157.065NOTICE OF HEARING, FIRST CLASS MAIL
- § 157.066FAILURE TO APPEAR
- § 157.101BOND OR SECURITY FOR RELEASE OF RESPONDENT
- § 157.102CAPIAS OR WARRANT; DUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
- § 157.103CAPIAS FEES
- § 157.104CONDITIONAL RELEASE
- § 157.105RELEASE HEARING
- § 157.106CASH BOND AS SUPPORT
- § 157.107APPEARANCE BOND OR SECURITY OTHER THAN CASH BOND AS SUPPORT
- § 157.108CASH BOND AS PROPERTY OF RESPONDENT
- § 157.109SECURITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER
- § 157.110FORFEITURE OF SECURITY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER
- § 157.111FORFEITURE NOT DEFENSE TO CONTEMPT
- § 157.112JOINDER OF FORFEITURE AND CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
- § 157.113APPLICATION OF BOND PENDING WRIT
- § 157.114FAILURE TO APPEAR
- § 157.115DEFAULT JUDGMENT
- § 157.161RECORD
- § 157.162PROOF
- § 157.163APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY
- § 157.164PAYMENT OF APPOINTED ATTORNEY
- § 157.165PROBATION OF CONTEMPT ORDER
- § 157.166CONTENTS OF ENFORCEMENT ORDER
- § 157.167RESPONDENT TO PAY ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES
- § 157.168ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF POSSESSION OR ACCESS
- § 157.211CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
- § 157.212TERM OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
- § 157.213COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FEES
- § 157.214MOTION TO REVOKE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
- § 157.215ARREST FOR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
- § 157.216HEARING ON MOTION TO REVOKE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
- § 157.217DISCHARGE FROM COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
- § 157.261UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT AS JUDGMENT
- § 157.263CONFIRMATION OF ARREARAGES
- § 157.264ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT
- § 157.265ACCRUAL OF INTEREST ON CHILD SUPPORT
- § 157.266DATE OF DELINQUENCY
- § 157.267INTEREST ENFORCED AS CHILD SUPPORT
- § 157.268APPLICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT
- § 157.269RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
- § 157.311DEFINITIONS
- § 157.312GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 157.313CONTENTS OF CHILD SUPPORT LIEN NOTICE
- § 157.314FILING LIEN NOTICE OR ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT; NOTICE TO OBLIGOR
- § 157.3145SERVICE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
- § 157.315RECORDING AND INDEXING LIEN
- § 157.316PERFECTION OF CHILD SUPPORT LIEN
- § 157.317PROPERTY TO WHICH LIEN ATTACHES
- § 157.3171RELEASE OF LIEN ON HOMESTEAD PROPERTY
- § 157.318DURATION AND EFFECT OF CHILD SUPPORT LIEN
- § 157.319EFFECT OF LIEN NOTICE
- § 157.320PRIORITY OF LIEN AS TO REAL PROPERTY
- § 157.321DISCRETIONARY RELEASE OF LIEN
- § 157.322MANDATORY RELEASE OF LIEN
- § 157.323FORECLOSURE OR SUIT TO DETERMINE ARREARAGES
- § 157.324LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER OR LIEN
- § 157.325RELEASE OF EXCESS FUNDS TO DEBTOR OR OBLIGOR
- § 157.326INTEREST OF OBLIGOR'S SPOUSE OR ANOTHER PERSON HAVING OWNERSHIP INTEREST
- § 157.327EXECUTION AND LEVY ON FINANCIAL ASSETS OF OBLIGOR
- § 157.3271LEVY ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ACCOUNT OF DECEASED OBLIGOR
- § 157.328NOTICE OF LEVY SENT TO OBLIGOR
- § 157.329NO LIABILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NOTICE OF LEVY
- § 157.330FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE OF LEVY
- § 157.331ADDITIONAL LEVY TO SATISFY ARREARAGES
- § 157.371JURISDICTION
- § 157.372RETURN OF CHILD
- § 157.373RELATOR RELINQUISHED POSSESSION; TEMPORARY ORDERS
- § 157.374WELFARE OF CHILD
- § 157.375IMMUNITY TO CIVIL PROCESS
- § 157.376NO EXISTING ORDER
- § 157.421CLARIFYING NONSPECIFIC ORDER
- § 157.422PROCEDURE
- § 157.423SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE NOT ENFORCEABLE
- § 157.424RELATION TO MOTION FOR CONTEMPT
- § 157.425ORDER NOT RETROACTIVE
- § 157.426TIME ALLOWED TO COMPLY
- § 157.501JURISDICTION FOR QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
- § 157.502PROCEDURE
- § 157.503TEMPORARY ORDERS
- § 157.504DEFECTIVE PRIOR DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
- § 157.505AMENDMENT OF QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
- § 157.506LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION
- § 157.507ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES
- § 157.508CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW
- § 157.551CIVIL PENALTY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY ORDER
- § 158.001INCOME WITHHOLDING; GENERAL RULE
- § 158.002SUSPENSION OF INCOME WITHHOLDING
- § 158.003WITHHOLDING FOR ARREARAGES IN ADDITION TO CURRENT SUPPORT
- § 158.004WITHHOLDING FOR ARREARAGES WHEN NO CURRENT SUPPORT IS DUE
- § 158.005WITHHOLDING TO SATISFY JUDGMENT FOR ARREARAGES
- § 158.0051ORDER FOR WITHHOLDING FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES
- § 158.006INCOME WITHHOLDING IN TITLE IV-D SUITS
- § 158.007EXTENSION OF REPAYMENT SCHEDULE BY COURT OR TITLE IV-D AGENCY; UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP
- § 158.008PRIORITY OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.009MAXIMUM AMOUNT WITHHELD FROM EARNINGS
- § 158.010ORDER OR WRIT BINDING ON EMPLOYER DOING BUSINESS IN STATE
- § 158.011VOLUNTARY WITHHOLDING BY OBLIGOR
- § 158.101APPLICABILITY OF PROCEDURE
- § 158.102TIME LIMITATIONS
- § 158.103CONTENTS OF ORDER OR WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.104REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF ORDER OR JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.105ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF ORDER OR JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.106REQUIRED FORMS FOR INCOME WITHHOLDING
- § 158.201ORDER OR WRIT BINDING ON EMPLOYER
- § 158.202EFFECTIVE DATE OF AND DURATION OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.203REMITTING WITHHELD PAYMENTS
- § 158.204EMPLOYER MAY DEDUCT FEE FROM EARNINGS
- § 158.205HEARING REQUESTED BY EMPLOYER
- § 158.206LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION OF EMPLOYER; WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS
- § 158.207EMPLOYER RECEIVING MORE THAN ONE ORDER OR WRIT
- § 158.208EMPLOYER MAY COMBINE AMOUNTS WITHHELD
- § 158.209EMPLOYER'S PENALTY FOR DISCRIMINATORY HIRING OR DISCHARGE
- § 158.210FINE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
- § 158.211NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND OF NEW EMPLOYMENT
- § 158.212IMPROPER PAYMENT
- § 158.213WITHHOLDING FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS
- § 158.214WITHHOLDING FROM SEVERANCE PAY
- § 158.215WITHHOLDING FROM LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS
- § 158.301NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING; FILING
- § 158.302CONTENTS OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.303INTERSTATE REQUEST FOR INCOME WITHHOLDING
- § 158.304ADDITIONAL ARREARAGES
- § 158.306DELIVERY OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING; TIME OF DELIVERY
- § 158.307MOTION TO STAY ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.308EFFECT OF FILING MOTION TO STAY
- § 158.309HEARING ON MOTION TO STAY
- § 158.310SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- § 158.311ARREARAGES
- § 158.312REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.313ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.314CONTENTS OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.315EXTENSION OF REPAYMENT SCHEDULE BY PARTY; UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP
- § 158.316PAYMENT OF AMOUNT TO BE WITHHELD
- § 158.317FAILURE TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.319ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING TO SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYER
- § 158.401MODIFICATIONS TO OR TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING BY TITLE IV-D AGENCY
- § 158.402AGREEMENT BY PARTIES REGARDING AMOUNT OR DURATION OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.403MODIFICATIONS TO OR TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING IN VOLUNTARY WITHHOLDING CASES
- § 158.404DELIVERY OF ORDER OF REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.405LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS
- § 158.501ISSUANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.502WHEN ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING MAY BE ISSUED
- § 158.503DELIVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT TO EMPLOYER; FILING WITH COURT OR MAINTAINING RECORD
- § 158.504CONTENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.505NOTICE TO OBLIGOR
- § 158.506CONTEST BY OBLIGOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
- § 158.507ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT TERMINATING WITHHOLDING
- § 159.001CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVISIONS
- § 159.101SHORT TITLE
- § 159.102DEFINITIONS
- § 159.103STATE TRIBUNAL AND SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
- § 159.104REMEDIES CUMULATIVE
- § 159.105APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO RESIDENT OF FOREIGN COUNTRY AND FOREIGN SUPPORT PROCEEDING
- § 159.201BASES FOR JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENT
- § 159.202DURATION OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION
- § 159.203INITIATING AND RESPONDING TRIBUNAL OF STATE
- § 159.204SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS
- § 159.205CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.206CONTINUING JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.207DETERMINATION OF CONTROLLING CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.208CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS FOR TWO OR MORE OBLIGEES
- § 159.209CREDIT FOR PAYMENTS
- § 159.210APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO NONRESIDENT SUBJECT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION
- § 159.211CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO MODIFY SPOUSAL SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.301PROCEEDINGS UNDER CHAPTER
- § 159.302PROCEEDING BY MINOR PARENT
- § 159.303APPLICATION OF LAW OF STATE
- § 159.304DUTIES OF INITIATING TRIBUNAL
- § 159.305DUTIES AND POWERS OF RESPONDING TRIBUNAL
- § 159.306INAPPROPRIATE TRIBUNAL
- § 159.307DUTIES OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
- § 159.308DUTY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL AND GOVERNOR
- § 159.309PRIVATE COUNSEL
- § 159.310DUTIES OF STATE INFORMATION AGENCY
- § 159.311PLEADINGS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS
- § 159.312NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
- § 159.313FEES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES
- § 159.314LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER
- § 159.315NONPARENTAGE AS DEFENSE
- § 159.316SPECIAL RULES OF EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE
- § 159.317COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN TRIBUNALS
- § 159.318ASSISTANCE WITH DISCOVERY
- § 159.319RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS
- § 159.401ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.402PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE
- § 159.501EMPLOYER'S RECEIPT OF INCOME-WITHHOLDING ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE
- § 159.502EMPLOYER'S COMPLIANCE WITH INCOME-WITHHOLDING ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE
- § 159.503EMPLOYER'S COMPLIANCE WITH TWO OR MORE INCOME-WITHHOLDING ORDERS
- § 159.504IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
- § 159.505PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
- § 159.506CONTEST BY OBLIGOR
- § 159.507ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS
- § 159.601REGISTRATION OF ORDER FOR ENFORCEMENT
- § 159.602PROCEDURE TO REGISTER ORDER FOR ENFORCEMENT
- § 159.603EFFECT OF REGISTRATION FOR ENFORCEMENT
- § 159.604CHOICE OF LAW
- § 159.605NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF ORDER
- § 159.606PROCEDURE TO CONTEST VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTERED SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.607CONTEST OF REGISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT
- § 159.608CONFIRMED ORDER
- § 159.609PROCEDURE TO REGISTER CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE FOR MODIFICATION
- § 159.610EFFECT OF REGISTRATION FOR MODIFICATION
- § 159.611MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE
- § 159.612RECOGNITION OF ORDER MODIFIED IN ANOTHER STATE
- § 159.613JURISDICTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE WHEN INDIVIDUAL PARTIES RESIDE IN THIS STATE
- § 159.614NOTICE TO ISSUING TRIBUNAL OF MODIFICATION
- § 159.615JURISDICTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF FOREIGN COUNTRY
- § 159.616PROCEDURE TO REGISTER CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OF FOREIGN COUNTRY FOR MODIFICATION
- § 159.701DEFINITIONS
- § 159.702APPLICABILITY
- § 159.703RELATIONSHIP OF OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TO UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY
- § 159.704INITIATION BY OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SUPPORT PROCEEDING UNDER CONVENTION
- § 159.705DIRECT REQUEST
- § 159.706REGISTRATION OF CONVENTION SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.707CONTEST OF REGISTERED CONVENTION SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.708RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTERED CONVENTION SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.709PARTIAL ENFORCEMENT
- § 159.710FOREIGN SUPPORT AGREEMENT
- § 159.711MODIFICATION OF CONVENTION CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
- § 159.712PERSONAL INFORMATION; LIMIT ON USE
- § 159.713RECORD IN ORIGINAL LANGUAGE; ENGLISH TRANSLATION
- § 159.801GROUNDS FOR RENDITION
- § 159.802CONDITIONS OF RENDITION
- § 159.901UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
- § 160.001APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
- § 160.002CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVISIONS