Texas Family Code - Section 157.115. Default Judgment
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§ 157.115. DEFAULT JUDGMENT. (a) The court may render a
default order for the relief requested if the respondent:
(1) has been personally served, has filed an answer,
or has entered an appearance; and
(2) does not appear at the designated time, place, and
date to respond to the motion.
(b) If the respondent fails to appear, the court may not
hold the respondent in contempt but may order a capias to be issued.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, § 51, eff. Sept. 1,
1995.
Section: 157.108 157.109 157.110 157.111 157.112 157.113 157.114 157.115 157.161 157.162 157.163 157.164 157.165 157.166 157.167
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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