TITLE: Relating to the continuation of spousal maintenance ordered under certain circumstances.

SUMMARY: Relating to the continuation of spousal maintenance ordered under certain circumstances.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the continuation of spousal maintenance ordered under certain circumstances. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 8.054(d), Family Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) The continuation of maintenance ordered under Subsection (b) is subject to the procedural requirements for a motion to modify as provided by Section 8.057. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to a motion to continue spousal maintenance under Subchapter B, Chapter 8, Family Code, that is made on or after the effective date of this Act, regardless of whether the original spousal maintenance order was rendered before, on, or after that date. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.