Tex. Fam. Code § 157.004 · Subchapter A. PLEADINGS AND DEFENSES

TIME LIMITATIONS; ENFORCEMENT OF POSSESSION.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

The court retains jurisdiction to render a contempt order for failure to comply with the order of possession and access if the motion for enforcement is filed not later than the sixth month after the date:

(1) the child becomes an adult; or

(2) on which the right of possession and access terminates under the order or by operation of law.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.157.htm
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