§ 154.001 Support of Child
§ 154.002 Child Support Through High School Graduation
§ 154.003 Manner of Payment
§ 154.004 Place of Payment
§ 154.005 Payments of Support Obligation by Trust
§ 154.006 Termination of Duty of Support
§ 154.007 Order to Withhold Child Support From Income
§ 154.008 Provision for Medical Support and Dental Support
§ 154.009 Retroactive Child Support
§ 154.010 No Discrimination Based On Marital Status of Parents or Sex
§ 154.011 Support Not Conditioned On Possession or Access
§ 154.012 Support Paid in Excess of Support Order
§ 154.013 Continuation of Duty to Pay Support After Death of Obligee
§ 154.014 Payments in Excess of Court-Ordered Amount
§ 154.015 Acceleration of Unpaid Child Support Obligation
§ 154.016 Provision of Support in Event of Death of Parent
§ 154.017 Employment Services-Related Orders for Unemployed and Underemployed Obligors
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 154 > Subchapter A - Court-Ordered Child Support

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005