Texas Family Code - Section 9.001. Enforcement Of Decree
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§ 9.001. ENFORCEMENT OF DECREE. (a) A party affected by a
decree of divorce or annulment providing for a division of property
as provided by Chapter 7 may request enforcement of that decree by
filing a suit to enforce as provided by this chapter in the court
that rendered the decree.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a suit to
enforce shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
applicable to the filing of an original lawsuit.
(c) A party whose rights, duties, powers, or liabilities may
be affected by the suit to enforce is entitled to receive notice by
citation and shall be commanded to appear by filing a written
answer. Thereafter, the proceedings shall be as in civil cases
generally.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Section: 8.266 8.267 8.301 8.302 8.303 8.304 8.305 9.001 9.002 9.003 9.004 9.005 9.006 9.007 9.008
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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