Texas Statutes
Subchapter G. Child Support Lien
Section 157.320. Priority of Lien as to Real Property

Sec. 157.320. PRIORITY OF LIEN AS TO REAL PROPERTY. (a) A lien created under this subchapter does not have priority over a lien or conveyance of an interest in the nonexempt real property recorded before the child support lien notice is recorded in the county where the real property is located.
(b) A lien created under this subchapter has priority over any lien or conveyance of an interest in the nonexempt real property recorded after the child support lien notice is recorded in the county clerk's office in the county where the property of the obligor is located.
(c) A conveyance of real property by the obligor after a lien notice has been recorded in the county where the real property is located is subject to the lien and may not impair the enforceability of the lien against the real property.
(d) A lien created under this subchapter is subordinate to a vendor's lien retained in a conveyance to the obligor.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Family Code

Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 157 - Enforcement

Subchapter G. Child Support Lien

Section 157.311. Definitions

Section 157.312. General Provisions

Section 157.313. Contents of Child Support Lien Notice

Section 157.314. Filing Lien Notice or Abstract of Judgment; Notice to Obligor

Section 157.3145. Service on Financial Institution

Section 157.315. Recording and Indexing Lien

Section 157.316. Perfection of Child Support Lien

Section 157.317. Property to Which Lien Attaches

Section 157.3171. Release of Lien on Homestead Property

Section 157.318. Duration and Effect of Child Support Lien

Section 157.319. Effect of Lien Notice

Section 157.320. Priority of Lien as to Real Property

Section 157.321. Discretionary Release of Lien

Section 157.322. Mandatory Release of Lien

Section 157.323. Foreclosure or Suit to Determine Arrearages

Section 157.324. Liability for Failure to Comply With Order or Lien

Section 157.325. Release of Excess Funds to Debtor or Obligor

Section 157.326. Interest of Obligor's Spouse or Another Person Having Ownership Interest

Section 157.327. Execution and Levy on Financial Assets of Obligor

Section 157.3271. Levy on Financial Institution Account of Deceased Obligor

Section 157.328. Notice of Levy Sent to Obligor

Section 157.329. No Liability for Compliance With Notice of Levy

Section 157.330. Failure to Comply With Notice of Levy

Section 157.331. Additional Levy to Satisfy Arrearages