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| Revised Date: | 2017-12-04 |
Legal Citations
- Family Code sec. 106.002, sec. 157.164, sec. 160.636, sec. 231.211
Object Type
Cash — Welfare/Mental Health
Origin Date
1975 by the 64th Leg.
Description
The court may enter orders for attorney's fees and costs in the enforcement proceeding under the child support and parent/child provisions. If the court requires preparation of a child custody evaluation prescribed by §107.103 of the Family Code, the court shall award a reasonable fee for preparation. The fee shall be taxed as costs.
Due Date
Collecting Agencies
Deposit Funds
Note
Amended by H.B. 642, 68th Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 1175, 69th Leg., R.S.
Transferred from the Department of Human Services (324) to the Attorney General (302) by H.B. 655, 74th Leg., R.S.
Minor edit to change "social study" to "child custody evaluation" and citation from 107.051 to 107.103.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 25 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | COURT COST-PARENT/CHILD CASES |
| Receipt Category | 13 – Welfare and Mental Health |
| Receipt Type | 90 – Other Receipts |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 05 – OTHER REVENUE |