Tex. Fam. Code § 8.151-8.154

TEXAS FAMILY CODE Chapter 8, Subchapter D — PROCEDURE CHAPTER 8 • MAINTENANCE Subchapter D: PROCEDURE Sec. 8.151. TIME LIMIT. The court may issue an order or writ for withholding under this chapter at any time before all spousal maintenance and arrearages are paid. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. 8.152. CONTENTS OF ORDER OF WITHHOLDING. (a) An order of withholding must state: (1) the style, cause number, and court having jurisdiction to enforce the order; (2) the name, address, and, if available, the social security number of the obligor; (3) the amount and duration of the spousal maintenance payments, including the amount and duration of withholding for arrearages, if any; and (4) the name, address, and, if available, the social security number of the obligee. (b) The order for withholding must require the obligor to notify the court promptly of any material change affecting the order, including a change of employer. (c) On request by an obligee, the court may exclude from an order of withholding the obligee's address and social security number if the obligee or a member of the obligee's family or household is a victim of family violence and is the subject of a protective order to which the obligor is also subject. On granting a request under this subsection, the court shall order the clerk to: (1) strike the address and social security number required by Subsection (a) from the order or writ of withholding; and (2) maintain a confidential record of the obligee's address and social security number to be used only by the court. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. 8.153. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF ORDER OR WRIT OF WITHHOLDING. An obligor or obligee may file with the clerk of the court a request for issuance of an order or writ of withholding. Added by Acts 2001, 77 EST FOR ISSUANCE OF ORDER OR WRIT OF WITHHOLDING. An obligor or obligee may file with the clerk of the court a request for issuance of an order or writ of withholding. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. 8.154. ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF ORDER OR WRIT OF WITHHOLDING. (a) On receipt of a request for issuance of an order or writ of withholding, the clerk of the court shall deliver a certified copy of the order or writ to the obligor's current employer or to any subsequent employer of the obligor. The clerk shall attach a copy of Subchapter E to the order or writ. (b) Not later than the fourth working day after the date the order is signed or the request is filed, whichever is later, the clerk shall issue and deliver the certified copy of the order or writ by: (1) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the employer; or (2) service of citation to: (A) the person authorized to receive service of process for the employer in civil cases generally; or (B) a person designated by the employer by written notice to the clerk to receive orders or notices of income withholding. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Source: Texas Legislature Online (89th Leg., 2nd Called Sess., 2025) Page 1