Sec. 9.014. ATTORNEY'S FEES. The court may award reasonable attorney's fees in a proceeding under this subchapter. The court may order the attorney's fees to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order for fees in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 866), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009.
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