(a) When establishing, modifying, or enforcing a child support obligation, a court or Title IV-D agency may render an order requiring an unemployed or underemployed obligor to:
(1) enroll and participate fully in a program available in the obligor’s community that provides employment assistance, skills training, or job placement services; or
(2) work, have a plan to pay child support, or participate in work activities appropriate to pay the support obligation.
(b) An order rendered under this section is enforceable as provided by Chapter 157.

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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 154.017

  • 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.