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TX Fam Code § 158.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 158 - Withholding From Earnings for Child Support|Subchapter F. Administrative Writ of Withholding|Section 158.504. Contents of Administrative Writ of Withholding

Sec. 158.504.  CONTENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.  (a)  The administrative writ of withholding must be in the form prescribed by the Title IV-D agency as required by this chapter and in a standard format authorized by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.(b)  An administrative writ of withholding issued under this subchapter may contain only the information that is necessary for the employer to withhold income for child support, medical support, and dental support and shall specify the place where the withheld income is to be paid.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 67, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2018.|
TX Fam Code § 158.505 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 158 - Withholding From Earnings for Child Support|Subchapter F. Administrative Writ of Withholding|Section 158.505. Notice to Obligor

Sec. 158.505.  NOTICE TO OBLIGOR.  (a)  On issuance of an administrative writ of withholding, the Title IV-D agency shall send the obligor:(1)  notice that the withholding has commenced, including, if the writ is issued as provided by Section 158.502(b), the amount of the arrearages, including accrued interest;(2)  except as provided by Section 158.502(c), notice of the procedures to follow if the obligor desires to contest withholding on the grounds that the identity of the obligor or the existence or amount of arrearages is incorrect;  and(3)  a copy of the administrative writ, including the information concerning income withholding provided to the employer.(b)  The notice required under this section may be sent to the obligor by:(1)  personal delivery by a person designated by the Title IV-D agency;(2)  first-class mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the obligor's last known address;  or(3)  service of citation as in civil cases generally.(c)  Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 81, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 67, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 34, 81, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 158.506 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 158 - Withholding From Earnings for Child Support|Subchapter F. Administrative Writ of Withholding|Section 158.506. Contest by Obligor to Administrative Writ of Withholding

Sec. 158.506.  CONTEST BY OBLIGOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 158.502(c), an obligor receiving the notice under Section 158.505 may request a review by the Title IV-D agency to resolve any issue in dispute regarding the identity of the obligor or the existence or amount of arrearages.  The Title IV-D agency shall provide an opportunity for a review, by telephonic conference or in person, as may be appropriate under the circumstances.(b)  After a review under this section, the Title IV-D agency may issue a new administrative writ of withholding to the employer, including a writ modifying the amount to be withheld or terminating withholding.(c)  If a review under this section fails to resolve any issue in dispute, the obligor may file a motion with the court to withdraw the administrative writ of withholding and request a hearing with the court not later than the 30th day after receiving notice of the agency's determination.  Income withholding may not be interrupted pending a hearing by the court.(d)  If an administrative writ of withholding issued under this subchapter is based on an order of a tribunal of another state that has not been registered under Chapter 159, the obligor may file a motion with an appropriate court in accordance with Subsection (c).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 67, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Fam Code § 158.507 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 158 - Withholding From Earnings for Child Support|Subchapter F. Administrative Writ of Withholding|Section 158.507. Administrative Writ Terminating Withholding

Sec. 158.507.  ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT TERMINATING WITHHOLDING.  An administrative writ to terminate withholding may be issued and delivered to an employer by the Title IV-D agency when all current support, including medical support and dental support, child support arrearages, and Title IV-D service fees authorized under Section 231.103 for which the obligor is responsible have been paid.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 67, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2018.|
TX Fam Code § 159.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter A. Conflicts Between Provisions|Section 159.001. Conflicts Between Provisions

Sec. 159.001.  CONFLICTS BETWEEN PROVISIONS.  If a provision of this chapter conflicts with a provision of this title or another statute or rule of this state and the conflict cannot be reconciled, this chapter prevails.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 159.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter B. General Provisions|Section 159.101. Short Title

Sec. 159.101.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Fam Code § 159.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter B. General Provisions|Section 159.103. State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency

Sec. 159.103.  STATE TRIBUNAL AND SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.  (a) The court is the tribunal of this state.(b)  The office of the attorney general is the support enforcement agency of this state.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 607, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Family Code Sec. 159.102 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 2, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter B. General Provisions|Section 159.104. Remedies Cumulative

Sec. 159.104.  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.  (a)  Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity.(b)  This chapter does not:(1)  provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the law of this state; or(2)  grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation in a proceeding under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Renumbered from Family Code Sec. 159.103 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter B. General Provisions|Section 159.105. Application of Chapter to Resident of Foreign Country and Foreign Support Proceeding

Sec. 159.105.  APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO RESIDENT OF FOREIGN COUNTRY AND FOREIGN SUPPORT PROCEEDING.  (a) A tribunal of this state shall apply Subchapters B through G and, as applicable, Subchapter H to a support proceeding involving:(1)  a foreign support order;(2)  a foreign tribunal; or(3)  an obligee, obligor, or child residing in a foreign country.(b)  A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of Subchapters B through G.(c)  Subchapter H applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of Subchapter H is inconsistent with Subchapters B through G, Subchapter H controls. |Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 4, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.201. Bases for Jurisdiction Over Nonresident

Sec. 159.201.  BASES FOR JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENT.  (a)  In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if:(1)  the individual is personally served with citation in this state;(2)  the individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;(3)  the individual resided with the child in this state;(4)  the individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child;(5)  the child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual;(6)  the individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse;(7)  the individual asserted parentage of a child in the paternity registry maintained in this state by the vital statistics unit; or(8)  there is any other basis consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.(b)  The bases of personal jurisdiction listed in Subsection (a) or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of Section 159.611 are met, or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of Section 159.615 are met.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.054, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 5, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.202. Duration of Personal Jurisdiction

Sec. 159.202.  DURATION OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION.  Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in a proceeding under this chapter or other law of this state relating to a support order continues as long as the tribunal of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by Sections 159.205, 159.206, and 159.211.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 6, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.203. Initiating and Responding Tribunal of State

Sec. 159.203.  INITIATING AND RESPONDING TRIBUNAL OF STATE.  Under this chapter, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 607, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 7, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.204. Simultaneous Proceedings

Sec. 159.204.  SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:(1)  the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;(2)  the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and(3)  if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.(b)  A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:(1)  the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;(2)  the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and(3)  if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 8, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.205. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order

Sec. 159.205.  CONTINUING, EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT ORDER.  (a)  A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state has and shall exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its child support order if the order is the controlling order and:(1)  at the time of the filing of a request for modification this state is the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued; or(2)  even if this state is not the residence of the obligor, the individual obligee, or the child for whose benefit the support order is issued, the parties consent in a record or in open court that the tribunal of this state may continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify its order.(b)  A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may not exercise continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if:(1)  all of the parties who are individuals file consent in a record with the tribunal of this state that a tribunal of another state that has jurisdiction over at least one of the parties who is an individual or that is located in the state of residence of the child may modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction; or(2)  the tribunal's order is not the controlling order.(c)  If a tribunal of another state has issued a child support order pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act or a law substantially similar to that Act that modifies a child support order of a tribunal of this state, tribunals of this state shall recognize the continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the tribunal of the other state.(d)  A tribunal of this state that lacks continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify a child support order may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to modify a support order issued in that state.(e)  A temporary support order issued ex parte or pending resolution of a jurisdictional conflict does not create continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in the issuing tribunal.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 46.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 607, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 7, 8, 46, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 9, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.206. Continuing Jurisdiction to Enforce Child Support Order

Sec. 159.206.   CONTINUING JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE CHILD SUPPORT ORDER.  (a)  A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:(1)  the order, if the order:(A)  is the controlling order; and(B)  has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; or(2)  a money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.(b)  A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 10, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.208. Child Support Orders for Two or More Obligees

Sec. 159.208.  CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS FOR TWO OR MORE OBLIGEES.  In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of two or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country, a tribunal of this state shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of this state.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 12, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.209. Credit for Payments

Sec. 159.209.  CREDIT FOR PAYMENTS.  A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period under any child support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 13, eff. July 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 159.210 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 159 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act|Subchapter C. Jurisdiction|Section 159.210. Application of Chapter to Nonresident Subject to Personal Jurisdiction

Sec. 159.210.  APPLICATION OF CHAPTER TO NONRESIDENT SUBJECT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION.  A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter or under other law of this state relating to a support order or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state as provided by Section 159.316, communicate with a tribunal outside this state as provided by Section 159.317, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state as provided by Section 159.318.  In all other respects, Subchapters D, E, F, and G do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 368 (H.B. 3538), Sec. 14, eff. July 1, 2015.|