Texas Family Code 8.302 – Modifications to or Termination of Withholding in Voluntary Withholding Cases
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(a) If an obligor initiates voluntary withholding under § 8.108, the obligee may file with the clerk of the court a notarized request signed by the obligor and the obligee for the issuance and delivery to the obligor of:
(1) a modified writ of withholding that reduces the amount of withholding; or
(2) a notice of termination of withholding.
(b) On receipt of a request under this section, the clerk shall issue and deliver a modified writ of withholding or notice of termination in the manner provided by § 8.301.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 8.302
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(c) The clerk may charge a fee in the amount of $15 for issuing and delivering the modified writ of withholding or notice of termination.
(d) An obligee may contest a modified writ of withholding or notice of termination issued under this section by requesting a hearing in the manner provided by § 8.258 not later than the 180th day after the date the obligee discovers that the writ or notice was issued.