Texas Family Code - Section 81.005. Attorney's Fees
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§ 81.005. ATTORNEY'S FEES. (a) The court may assess
reasonable attorney's fees against the party found to have
committed family violence or a party against whom an agreed
protective order is rendered under Section 85.005 as compensation
for the services of a private or prosecuting attorney or an attorney
employed by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
(b) In setting the amount of attorney's fees, the court
shall consider the income and ability to pay of the person against
whom the fee is assessed.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, § 1, eff. May 5, 1997.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, § 6, eff. Sept. 1,
1997.
Section: 71.005 71.006 71.007 81.001 81.002 81.003 81.004 81.005 81.006 81.007 81.0075 81.008 81.009 82.001 82.002
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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