Title 5 › Chapter 157 › Subchapter J

Texas Family Code § 157.507

Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, and Expenses

Enforcement · Child Support Qualified Domestic Relations Order

(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 child support, including contempt.

Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2025.