Sec. 157.507. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS. (a) In a proceeding under this subchapter, the court may order the obligor to pay reasonable attorney's fees incurred by a party to obtain the order, all court costs, and all fees charged by a plan administrator for the qualified domestic relations order or similar order.
(b) Fees and costs ordered under this section may be enforced by any means available for the enforcement of child support, including contempt.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
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 J. Child Support Qualified Domestic Relations Order
Section 157.501. Jurisdiction for Qualified Domestic Relations Order
Section 157.503. Temporary Orders
Section 157.504. Defective Prior Domestic Relations Order
Section 157.505. Amendment of Qualified Domestic Relations Order
Section 157.506. Liberal Construction