Sec. 156.408. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER RENDERED BY ANOTHER STATE. (a) Unless both parties and the child reside in this state, a court of this state may modify an order of child support rendered by an appropriate tribunal of another state only as provided by Chapter 159.
(b) If both parties and the child reside in this state, a court of this state may modify an order of child support rendered by an appropriate tribunal of another state after registration of the order as provided by Chapter 159.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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 E. Modification of Child Support
Section 156.401. Grounds for Modification of Child Support
Section 156.402. Effect of Guidelines
Section 156.403. Voluntary Additional Support
Section 156.404. Net Resources of New Spouse
Section 156.405. Change in Lifestyle
Section 156.406. Use of Guidelines for Children in More Than One Household
Section 156.407. Assignment of Child Support Right
Section 156.408. Modification of Support Order Rendered by Another State