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TX Fam Code § 8.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter F. Writ of Withholding Issued by Clerk|Section 8.262. Issuance and Delivery of Writ of Withholding

Sec. 8.262.  ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.  The clerk of the court shall, on the filing of a request for issuance of a writ of withholding, issue and deliver the writ as provided by Subchapter D not later than the second working day after the date the request is filed.  The clerk shall charge a fee in the amount of $15 for issuing the writ of withholding.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.263 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter F. Writ of Withholding Issued by Clerk|Section 8.263. Contents of Writ of Withholding

Sec. 8.263.  CONTENTS OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.  A writ of withholding must direct that an obligor's employer or a subsequent employer withhold from the obligor's disposable earnings an amount for current spousal maintenance and arrearages consistent with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.264 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter F. Writ of Withholding Issued by Clerk|Section 8.264. Extension of Repayment Schedule by Party; Unreasonable Hardship

Sec. 8.264.  EXTENSION OF REPAYMENT SCHEDULE BY PARTY;  UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP.  A party who files a notice of application for a writ of withholding and who determines that the schedule for repaying arrearages would cause unreasonable hardship to the obligor or the obligor's family may extend the payment period in the writ.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.265 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter F. Writ of Withholding Issued by Clerk|Section 8.265. Remittance of Amount to Be Withheld

Sec. 8.265.  REMITTANCE OF AMOUNT TO BE WITHHELD.  The obligor's employer shall remit the amount withheld to the person or office named in the writ on each pay date and shall include with the remittance the date on which the withholding occurred.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.266 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter F. Writ of Withholding Issued by Clerk|Section 8.266. Failure to Receive Notice of Application for Writ of Withholding

Sec. 8.266.  FAILURE TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.  (a)  Not later than the 30th day after the date of the first pay period after the date the obligor's employer receives a writ of withholding, the obligor may file an affidavit with the court stating that:(1)  the obligor did not timely file a motion to stay because the obligor did not receive the notice of application for a writ of withholding;  and(2)  grounds exist for a motion to stay.(b)  The obligor may:(1)  file with the affidavit a motion to withdraw the writ of withholding;  and(2)  request a hearing on the applicability of the writ.(c)  Income withholding may not be interrupted until after the hearing at which the court renders an order denying or modifying withholding.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.267 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter F. Writ of Withholding Issued by Clerk|Section 8.267. Issuance and Delivery of Writ of Withholding to Subsequent Employer

Sec. 8.267.  ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING TO SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYER.  (a)  After the clerk of the court issues a writ of withholding, a party authorized to file a notice of application for a writ of withholding under this subchapter may deliver a copy of the writ to a subsequent employer of the obligor by certified mail.(b)  Except as provided by an order under Section 8.152, the writ of withholding must include the name, address, and signature of the party and clearly indicate that the writ is being issued to a subsequent employer.(c)  The party shall file:(1)  a copy of the writ of withholding with the clerk not later than the third working day after the date of delivery of the writ to the subsequent employer;  and(2)  the postal return receipt from the delivery to the subsequent employer not later than the third working day after the date the party receives the receipt.(d)  The party shall pay the clerk a fee in the amount of $15 for filing the copy of the writ.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter G. Modification, Reduction, or Termination of Withholding|Section 8.301. Agreement by Parties Regarding Amount or Duration of Withholding

Sec. 8.301.  AGREEMENT BY PARTIES REGARDING AMOUNT OR DURATION OF WITHHOLDING.  (a)  An obligor and obligee may agree to reduce or terminate income withholding for spousal maintenance on the occurrence of any contingency stated in the order.(b)  The obligor and obligee may file a notarized or acknowledged request with the clerk of the court under Section 8.108 for a revised writ of withholding or notice of termination of withholding.(c)  The clerk shall issue and deliver to the obligor's employer a writ of withholding that reflects the agreed revision or a notice of termination of withholding.(d)  An agreement by the parties under this section does not modify the terms of an order for spousal maintenance.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter G. Modification, Reduction, or Termination of Withholding|Section 8.302. Modifications to or Termination of Withholding in Voluntary Withholding Cases

Sec. 8.302.  MODIFICATIONS TO OR TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING IN VOLUNTARY WITHHOLDING CASES.  (a)  If an obligor initiates voluntary withholding under Section 8.108, the obligee may file with the clerk of the court a notarized request signed by the obligor and the obligee for the issuance and delivery to the obligor of:(1)  a modified writ of withholding that reduces the amount of withholding;  or(2)  a notice of termination of withholding.(b)  On receipt of a request under this section, the clerk shall issue and deliver a modified writ of withholding or notice of termination in the manner provided by Section 8.301.(c)  The clerk may charge a fee in the amount of $15 for issuing and delivering the modified writ of withholding or notice of termination.(d)  An obligee may contest a modified writ of withholding or notice of termination issued under this section by requesting a hearing in the manner provided by Section 8.258 not later than the 180th day after the date the obligee discovers that the writ or notice was issued.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter G. Modification, Reduction, or Termination of Withholding|Section 8.303. Termination of Withholding in Mandatory Withholding Cases

Sec. 8.303.  TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING IN MANDATORY WITHHOLDING CASES.  (a)  An obligor for whom withholding for maintenance owed or withholding for maintenance and child support owed is mandatory may file a motion to terminate withholding.  On a showing by the obligor that the obligor has complied fully with the terms of the maintenance or child support order, as applicable, the court shall render an order for the issuance and delivery to the obligor of a notice of termination of withholding.(b)  The clerk shall issue and deliver the notice of termination ordered under this section to the obligor.(c)  The clerk may charge a fee in the amount of $15 for issuing and delivering the notice.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter G. Modification, Reduction, or Termination of Withholding|Section 8.304. Delivery of Order of Reduction or Termination of Withholding

Sec. 8.304.  DELIVERY OF ORDER OF REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF WITHHOLDING.  Any person may deliver to the obligor's employer a certified copy of an order that reduces the amount of spousal maintenance to be withheld or terminates the withholding.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter G. Modification, Reduction, or Termination of Withholding|Section 8.305. Liability of Employers

Sec. 8.305.  LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.  The provisions of this chapter regarding the liability of employers for withholding apply to an order that reduces or terminates withholding.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Fam Code § 8.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.351. Jurisdiction for Qualified Domestic Relations Order

Sec. 8.351.  JURISDICTION FOR QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER.  (a)  The court that rendered an order for the payment of maintenance, or the court that obtains jurisdiction to enforce a maintenance order, has continuing jurisdiction to render enforceable qualified domestic relations orders or similar orders permitting payment of pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefits to an alternate payee or other lawful payee to satisfy amounts due under the maintenance order. A maintenance order includes a temporary or final order for maintenance and arrears and interest with respect to that order.(b)  Unless prohibited by federal law, a suit seeking a qualified domestic relations order or similar order under this subchapter applies to a pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefit, regardless of whether the pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefit:(1)  is private, state, or federal;(2)  is subject to another qualified domestic relations order or similar order;(3)  is property that is the subject of a pending proceeding for dissolution of a marriage;(4)  is property disposed of in a previous decree for dissolution of a marriage; or(5)  is the subject of an agreement under Chapter 4.(c)  A court described by Subsection (a) retains jurisdiction to render a qualified domestic relations order or similar order under this subchapter until all maintenance due under the maintenance order, including arrearages and interest, has been paid.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 8.352 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.352. Procedure

Sec. 8.352.  PROCEDURE.  (a)  A party to a maintenance order may petition the court for a qualified domestic relations order or similar order in an original suit or in an action for enforcement of the maintenance order under this chapter.(b)  Each party whose rights may be affected by the petition is entitled to receive notice.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 8.353 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.353. Temporary Orders

Sec. 8.353.  TEMPORARY ORDERS.  (a)  While a suit for a qualified domestic relations order or similar order is pending or during an appeal of an enforcement order, and on the motion of a party or on the court's own motion after notice and hearing, the court may render an appropriate order, including the granting of a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction, for the preservation of the pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefits and protection of the parties as the court considers necessary.(b)  An order under this section is not subject to interlocutory appeal.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 8.354 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.354. Defective Prior Domestic Relations Order

Sec. 8.354.  DEFECTIVE PRIOR DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER.  If a plan administrator or other person acting in an equivalent capacity determines that a domestic relations order does not satisfy the requirements of a qualified domestic relations order or similar order, the court retains continuing jurisdiction over the parties to the extent necessary to render a qualified domestic relations order.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 8.355 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.355. Amendment of Qualified Domestic Relations Order

Sec. 8.355.  AMENDMENT OF QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER.  (a)  A court that renders a qualified domestic relations order or similar order retains continuing jurisdiction:(1)  to amend the order to correct the order, clarify the terms of the order, or add language to the order to provide for the collection of maintenance;(2)  to convert the amount or frequency of payments under the order to a formula that is in compliance with the terms of the pension, retirement plan, or employee benefit plan; or(3)  to vacate or terminate the order.(b)  An amended domestic relations order or similar order under this section must be submitted to the plan administrator or other person acting in an equivalent capacity to determine whether the amended order satisfies the requirements of a qualified domestic relations order or similar order.  Section 8.354 applies to an order amended under this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 8.356 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.356. Liberal Construction

Sec. 8.356.  LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.  The court shall liberally construe this subchapter to effect payment of pension, retirement plan, or other employee benefits for the satisfaction of the obligor's maintenance obligation.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 8.357 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.357. Attorney's Fees and Costs

Sec. 8.357.  ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS.  (a)  In a proceeding under this subchapter, the court may order the obligor to pay reasonable attorney's fees incurred by a party to obtain the order, all court costs, and all fees charged by a plan administrator for the qualified domestic relations order or similar order.(b)  Fees and costs ordered under this section may be enforced by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 8.358 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.358. Direct Payment

Sec. 8.358.  DIRECT PAYMENT.  Payments under a qualified domestic relations order under this subchapter may be made by direct payment or other method ordered by the court.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 8.359 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 8 - Maintenance|Subchapter H. Maintenance Qualified Domestic Relations Order|Section 8.359. Conflicts With Other Law

Sec. 8.359.  CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW.  (a)  To the extent of a conflict between this subchapter and Chapter 804, Government Code, Chapter 804, Government Code, prevails.(b)  To the extent of a conflict between this subchapter and federal law, the federal law prevails.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Fam Code § 9.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 9 - Post-Decree Proceedings|Subchapter A. Suit to Enforce Decree|Section 9.001. Enforcement of Decree

Sec. 9.001.  ENFORCEMENT OF DECREE.  (a)  A party affected by a decree of divorce or annulment providing for a division of property as provided by Chapter 7, including a division of property and any contractual provisions under the terms of an agreement incident to divorce or annulment under Section 7.006 that was approved by the court, may request enforcement of that decree by filing a suit to enforce as provided by this chapter in the court that rendered the decree.(b)  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a suit to enforce shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to the filing of an original lawsuit.(c)  A party whose rights, duties, powers, or liabilities may be affected by the suit to enforce is entitled to receive notice by citation and shall be commanded to appear by filing a written answer.  Thereafter, the proceedings shall be as in civil cases generally.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 389), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Fam Code § 9.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 9 - Post-Decree Proceedings|Subchapter A. Suit to Enforce Decree|Section 9.002. Continuing Authority to Enforce Decree

Sec. 9.002.  CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE DECREE.  The court that rendered the decree of divorce or annulment retains the power to enforce the property division as provided by Chapter 7, including a property division and any contractual provisions under the terms of an agreement incident to divorce or annulment under Section 7.006 that was approved by the court.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 389), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Fam Code § 9.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 9 - Post-Decree Proceedings|Subchapter A. Suit to Enforce Decree|Section 9.003. Filing Deadlines

Sec. 9.003.  FILING DEADLINES.  (a)  A suit to enforce the division of tangible personal property in existence at the time of the decree of divorce or annulment must be filed before the second anniversary of the date the decree was signed or becomes final after appeal, whichever date is later, or the suit is barred.(b)  A suit to enforce the division of future property not in existence at the time of the original decree must be filed before the second anniversary of the date the right to the property matures or accrues or the decree becomes final, whichever date is later, or the suit is barred.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 9.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 9 - Post-Decree Proceedings|Subchapter A. Suit to Enforce Decree|Section 9.004. Applicability to Undivided Property

Sec. 9.004.  APPLICABILITY TO UNDIVIDED PROPERTY.  The procedures and limitations of this subchapter do not apply to existing property not divided on divorce, which are governed by Subchapter C  and by the rules applicable to civil cases generally.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 9.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 9 - Post-Decree Proceedings|Subchapter A. Suit to Enforce Decree|Section 9.005. No Jury

Sec. 9.005.  NO JURY.  A party may not demand a jury trial if the procedures to enforce a decree of divorce or annulment provided by this subchapter are invoked.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.|
TX Fam Code § 9.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 9 - Post-Decree Proceedings|Subchapter A. Suit to Enforce Decree|Section 9.006. Enforcement of Division of Property

Sec. 9.006.  ENFORCEMENT OF DIVISION OF PROPERTY.  (a)  Except as provided by this subchapter and by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the court may render further orders to enforce the division of property made or approved in the decree of divorce or annulment to assist in the implementation of or to clarify the prior order.(b)  The court may specify more precisely the manner of effecting the property division previously made or approved if the substantive division of property is not altered or changed.(c)  An order of enforcement does not alter or affect the finality of the decree of divorce or annulment being enforced.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 389), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Fam Code § 9.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship|Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage|Chapter 9 - Post-Decree Proceedings|Subchapter A. Suit to Enforce Decree|Section 9.007. Limitation on Power of Court to Enforce

Sec. 9.007.  LIMITATION ON POWER OF COURT TO ENFORCE.  (a)  A court may not amend, modify, alter, or change the division of property made or approved in the decree of divorce or annulment.  An order to enforce the division is limited to an order to assist in the implementation of or to clarify the prior order and may not alter or change the substantive division of property.(b)  An order under this section that amends, modifies, alters, or changes the actual, substantive division of property made or approved in a final decree of divorce or annulment is beyond the power of the divorce court and is unenforceable.(c)  The trial court may not render an order to assist in the implementation of or to clarify the property division made or approved in the decree before the 30th day after the date the final judgment is signed.  If a timely motion for new trial or to vacate, modify, correct, or reform the decree is filed, the trial court may not render an order to assist in the implementation of or to clarify the property division made or approved in the decree before the 30th day after the date the order overruling the motion is signed or the motion is overruled by operation of law.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|