(a) After the clerk of the court issues a writ of withholding, a party authorized to file a notice of application for a writ of withholding under this subchapter may deliver a copy of the writ to a subsequent employer of the obligor by certified mail.
(b) Except as provided by an order under § 8.152, the writ of withholding must include the name, address, and signature of the party and clearly indicate that the writ is being issued to a subsequent employer.

Ask a divorce law question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified divorce lawyers.
Specialties include: Family Law, Custody, Divorce, Child Support, Child Protection, Alimony, and more.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 8.267

  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

(c) The party shall file:
(1) a copy of the writ of withholding with the clerk not later than the third working day after the date of delivery of the writ to the subsequent employer; and
(2) the postal return receipt from the delivery to the subsequent employer not later than the third working day after the date the party receives the receipt.
(d) The party shall pay the clerk a fee in the amount of $15 for filing the copy of the writ.