Sec. 81.005. ATTORNEY'S FEES. (a) The court may assess reasonable attorney's fees against the party found to have committed family violence or a party against whom an agreed protective order is rendered under Section 85.005 as compensation for the services of a private or prosecuting attorney or an attorney employed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(b) In setting the amount of attorney's fees, the court shall consider the income and ability to pay of the person against whom the fee is assessed.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (H.B. 841), Sec. 4, eff. May 21, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Protective Orders and Family Violence
Subtitle B - Protective Orders
Chapter 81 - General Provisions
Section 81.001. Entitlement to Protective Order
Section 81.002. No Fee for Applicant
Section 81.003. Fees and Costs Paid by Party Found to Have Committed Family Violence
Section 81.004. Contempt for Nonpayment of Fee
Section 81.005. Attorney's Fees
Section 81.006. Payment of Attorney's Fees
Section 81.007. Prosecuting Attorney
Section 81.0075. Representation by Prosecuting Attorney in Certain Other Actions
Section 81.008. Relief Cumulative