Texas Family Code 157.312 – General Provisions
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(a) A claimant may enforce child support by a lien as provided in this subchapter.
(b) The remedies provided by this subchapter do not affect the availability of other remedies provided by law.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 157.312
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
(c) The lien is in addition to any other lien provided by law.
(d) A child support lien arises by operation of law against real and personal property of an obligor for all amounts of child support due and owing, including any accrued interest, regardless of whether the amounts have been adjudicated or otherwise determined, subject to the requirements of this subchapter for perfection of the lien.
(e) A child support lien arising in another state may be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien arising in this state.
(f) A foreclosure action under this subchapter is not required as a prerequisite to levy and execution on a judicial or administrative determination of arrearages as provided by § 157.327.
(g) A child support lien under this subchapter may not be directed to an employer to attach to the disposable earnings of an obligor paid by the employer.