Sec. 9.002. CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE DECREE. The court that rendered the decree of divorce or annulment retains the power to enforce the property division as provided by Chapter 7, including a property division and any contractual provisions under the terms of an agreement incident to divorce or annulment under Section 7.006 that was approved by the court.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 389), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - The Marriage Relationship
Subtitle C - Dissolution of Marriage
Chapter 9 - Post-Decree Proceedings
Subchapter A. Suit to Enforce Decree
Section 9.001. Enforcement of Decree
Section 9.002. Continuing Authority to Enforce Decree
Section 9.003. Filing Deadlines
Section 9.004. Applicability to Undivided Property
Section 9.006. Enforcement of Division of Property
Section 9.007. Limitation on Power of Court to Enforce
Section 9.008. Clarification Order
Section 9.009. Delivery of Property
Section 9.010. Reduction to Money Judgment