Texas Family Code 81.005 – Attorney’s Fees
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(a) The court may assess reasonable attorney’s fees against the party found to have committed family violence or a party against whom an agreed protective order is rendered under § 85.005 as compensation for the services of a private or prosecuting attorney or an attorney employed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(b) In setting the amount of attorney’s fees, the court shall consider the income and ability to pay of the person against whom the fee is assessed.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 81.005
- 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