Tex. Fam. Code § 8.063 · Subchapter B. SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE
ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In a proceeding under Section 8.056, 8.057, or 8.059, the court may award reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses incurred by a party to the divorce or annulment. The court may order the fees, costs, expenses, and any postjudgment interest to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.
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History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.
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