Sec. 157.107. APPEARANCE BOND OR SECURITY OTHER THAN CASH BOND AS SUPPORT. (a) If the respondent fails to appear at the hearing as directed, the court shall order that the appearance bond or security be forfeited and that the proceeds of any judgment on the bond or security, not to exceed the amount of child support arrearages determined to exist, be paid to the obligee or to a person designated by the court.
(b) The obligee may file suit on the bond.
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 C. Failure to Appear; Bond or Security
Section 157.101. Bond or Security for Release of Respondent
Section 157.102. Capias or Warrant; Duty of Law Enforcement Officials
Section 157.104. Conditional Release
Section 157.105. Release Hearing
Section 157.106. Cash Bond as Support
Section 157.107. Appearance Bond or Security Other Than Cash Bond as Support
Section 157.108. Cash Bond as Property of Respondent
Section 157.109. Security for Compliance With Order
Section 157.110. Forfeiture of Security for Failure to Comply With Order
Section 157.111. Forfeiture Not Defense to Contempt
Section 157.112. Joinder of Forfeiture and Contempt Proceedings
Section 157.113. Application of Bond Pending Writ