Texas Family Code - Section 157.321. Discretionary Release Of Lien

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§ 157.321. DISCRETIONARY RELEASE OF LIEN.  A child 
support lien claimant may at any time release a lien on all or part 
of the property of the obligor or return seized property, without 
liability, if assurance of payment is considered adequate by the 
claimant or if the release or return will facilitate the collection 
of the arrearages.  The release or return may not operate to prevent 
future action to collect from the same or other property owned by 
the obligor.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 
1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, § 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  
Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, § 28, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Last modified: August 10, 2007