Sec. 157.266. DATE OF DELINQUENCY. (a) A child support payment is delinquent for the purpose of accrual of interest if the payment is not received before the 31st day after the payment date stated in the order by:
(1) the local registry, Title IV-D registry, or state disbursement unit; or
(2) the obligee or entity specified in the order, if payments are not made through a registry.
(b) If a payment date is not stated in the order, a child support payment is delinquent if payment is not received by the registry or the obligee or entity specified in the order on the date that an amount equal to the support payable for one month becomes past due.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 943, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
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 F. Judgment and Interest
Section 157.261. Unpaid Child Support as Judgment
Section 157.263. Confirmation of Arrearages
Section 157.264. Enforcement of Judgment
Section 157.265. Accrual of Interest on Child Support
Section 157.266. Date of Delinquency
Section 157.267. Interest Enforced as Child Support