Texas Family Code 87.004 – Change of Address or Telephone Number
(a) If a protective order contains the address or telephone number of a person protected by the order, of the place of employment or business of the person, or of the child-care facility or school of a child protected by the order and that information is not confidential under § 85.007, the person protected by the order may file a notification of change of address or telephone number with the court that rendered the order to modify the information contained in the order.
(b) The clerk of the court shall attach the notification of change to the protective order and shall deliver a copy of the notification to:
(1) the respondent by registered or certified mail as provided by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; and
(2) any other person entitled to a copy of the order under § 85.042.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 87.004
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- 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
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The filing of a notification of change of address or telephone number and the attachment of the notification to a protective order does not affect the validity of the order.