Texas Family Code - Section 157.001. Motion For Enforcement
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§ 157.001. MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT. (a) A motion for
enforcement as provided in this chapter may be filed to enforce a
final order for conservatorship, child support, possession of or
access to a child, or other provisions of a final order.
(b) The court may enforce by contempt a final order for
possession of and access to a child as provided in this chapter.
(c) The court may enforce a final order for child support as
provided in this chapter or Chapter 158.
(d) A motion for enforcement shall be filed in the court of
continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Section: 156.404 156.405 156.406 156.407 156.408 156.409 156.410 157.001 157.002 157.003 157.004 157.005 157.006 157.007 157.008
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