Sec. 154.005. PAYMENTS OF SUPPORT OBLIGATION BY TRUST. (a) The court may order the trustees of a spendthrift or other trust to make disbursements for the support of a child to the extent the trustees are required to make payments to a beneficiary who is required to make child support payments as provided by this chapter.
(b) If disbursement of the assets of the trust is discretionary, the court may order child support payments from the income of the trust but not from the principal.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subchapter A. Court-Ordered Child Support
Section 154.001. Support of Child
Section 154.002. Child Support Through High School Graduation
Section 154.003. Manner of Payment
Section 154.004. Place of Payment
Section 154.005. Payments of Support Obligation by Trust
Section 154.006. Termination of Duty of Support
Section 154.007. Order to Withhold Child Support From Income
Section 154.008. Provision for Medical Support and Dental Support
Section 154.009. Retroactive Child Support
Section 154.010. No Discrimination Based on Marital Status of Parents or Sex
Section 154.011. Support Not Conditioned on Possession or Access
Section 154.012. Support Paid in Excess of Support Order
Section 154.013. Continuation of Duty to Pay Support After Death of Obligee
Section 154.014. Payments in Excess of Court-Ordered Amount
Section 154.015. Acceleration of Unpaid Child Support Obligation
Section 154.016. Provision of Support in Event of Death of Parent