(a) If an obligor initiates voluntary withholding under § 158.011, the obligee or an agency providing child support services may file with the clerk of the court a notarized request signed by the obligor and the obligee or agency, as appropriate, for the issuance and delivery to the obligor of a:
(1) modified writ of withholding that reduces the amount of withholding; or
(2) 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 § 158.402.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 158.403

  • 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 reasonable fee not to exceed $15 for filing the request.
(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 § 158.309 not later than the 180th day after the date the obligee discovers that the writ or notice has been issued.

  Previous section
Next section  
 Subchapter E Contents