Tex. Fam. Code § 157.421-157.426

TEXAS FAMILY CODE Chapter 157, Subchapter I — CLARIFICATION OF ORDERS CHAPTER 157 • ENFORCEMENT Subchapter I: CLARIFICATION OF ORDERS Sec. 157.421. CLARIFYING NONSPECIFIC ORDER. (a) A court may clarify an order rendered by the court in a proceeding under this title if the court finds, on the motion of a party or on the court's own motion, that the order is not specific enough to be enforced by contempt. (b) The court shall clarify the order by rendering an order that is specific enough to be enforced by contempt. (c) A clarified order does not affect the finality of the order that it clarifies. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Sec. 157.422. PROCEDURE. (a) The procedure for filing a motion for enforcement of a final order applies to a motion for clarification. (b) A person is not entitled to a jury in a proceeding under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Sec. 157.423. SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE NOT ENFORCEABLE. (a) A court may not change the substantive provisions of an order to be clarified under this subchapter. (b) A substantive change made by a clarification order is not enforceable. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Sec. 157.424. RELATION TO MOTION FOR CONTEMPT. The court may render a clarification order before a motion for contempt is made or heard, in conjunction with a motion for contempt, or after the denial of a motion for contempt. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Sec. 157.425. ORDER NOT RETROACTIVE. The court may not provide that a clarification order is retroactive for the purpose of enforcement by contempt. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Sec. 157.426. TIME ALLOWED TO COMPLY. (a) In a clarification order, the court shall provide of enforcement by contempt. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Sec. 157.426. TIME ALLOWED TO COMPLY. (a) In a clarification order, the court shall provide a reasonable time for compliance. (b) The clarification order may be enforced by contempt after the time for compliance has expired. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Source: Texas Legislature Online (89th Leg., 2nd Called Sess., 2025) Page 1