Texas Family Code - Section 231.211. Award Of Cost Against Nonprevailing Party In Title Iv-D Case
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§ 231.211. AWARD OF COST AGAINST NONPREVAILING PARTY IN
TITLE IV-D CASE. (a) At the conclusion of a Title IV-D case, the
court may assess attorney's fees and all court costs as authorized
by law against the nonprevailing party, except that the court may
not assess those amounts against the Title IV-D agency or a private
attorney or political subdivision that has entered into a contract
under this chapter or any party to whom the agency has provided
services under this chapter. Such fees and costs may not exceed
reasonable and necessary costs as determined by the court.
(b) The clerk of the court may take any action necessary to
collect any fees or costs assessed under this section.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Section: 231.204 231.205 231.206 231.207 231.208 231.209 231.210 231.211 231.301 231.302 231.303 231.305 231.306 231.307 231.308
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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