Sec. 8.102. WITHHOLDING FOR ARREARAGES IN ADDITION TO CURRENT SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE. (a) The court may order that, in addition to income withheld for current spousal maintenance, income be withheld from the disposable earnings of the obligor to be applied toward the liquidation of any arrearages.
(b) The additional amount withheld to be applied toward arrearages must be whichever of the following amounts will discharge the arrearages in the least amount of time:
(1) an amount sufficient to discharge the arrearages in not more than two years; or
(2) 20 percent of the amount withheld for current maintenance.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship
Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage
Subchapter C. Income Withholding
Section 8.101. Income Withholding; General Rule
Section 8.102. Withholding for Arrearages in Addition to Current Spousal Maintenance
Section 8.103. Withholding for Arrearages When Current Maintenance Is Not Due
Section 8.104. Withholding to Satisfy Judgment for Arrearages
Section 8.105. Priority of Withholding
Section 8.106. Maximum Amount Withheld From Earnings
Section 8.107. Order or Writ Binding on Employer Doing Business in This State