Chapter 157 Enforcement
Title 5, The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · Subtitle B, Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · 98 sections
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