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Texas Family Code › Title 5. The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 157

Enforcement

Subchapter A. Pleadings and Defenses

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

Subchapter B. Procedure

157.061Setting Hearing
157.062Notice of Hearing
157.063Appearance
157.064Special Exception
157.065Notice of Hearing, First Class Mail
157.066Failure to Appear

Subchapter C. Failure to Appear; Bond or Security

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

Subchapter D. Hearing and Enforcement Order

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

Subchapter E. Community Supervision

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

Subchapter F. Judgment and Interest

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

Subchapter G. Child Support Lien

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

Subchapter H. Habeas Corpus

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

Subchapter I. Clarification of Orders

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

Subchapter J. Child Support Qualified Domestic Relations Order

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

Subchapter K. Local Regulation and Enforcement

157.551Civil Penalty for Interference with Child Custody Order