Texas Family Code 157.328 – Notice of Levy Sent to Obligor
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(a) At the time the notice of levy under § 157.327 is delivered to a financial institution, the claimant shall serve the obligor with a copy of the notice.
(b) The notice of levy delivered to the obligor must inform the obligor that:
(1) the claimant will not proceed with levy if, not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of the notice, the obligor pays in full the amount of arrearages identified in the notice or otherwise makes arrangements acceptable to the claimant for the payment of the arrearage amounts; and
(2) the obligor may contest the levy by filing suit under § 157.323 not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of the notice.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 157.328
- 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
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) If the claimant is the Title IV-D agency, the obligor receiving a notice of levy may request review by the agency not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of the notice to resolve any issue in dispute regarding the existence or amount of the arrearages. The agency shall provide an opportunity for a review, by telephone conference or in person, as appropriate to the circumstances, not later than the fifth business day after the date an oral or written request from the obligor for the review is received. If the review fails to resolve any issue in dispute, the obligor may file suit under § 157.323 for a hearing by the court not later than the fifth day after the date of the conclusion of the agency review. If the obligor fails to timely file suit, the Title IV-D agency may request the financial institution to release and remit the funds subject to levy.
(d) The notice under this section may be delivered to the last known address of the obligor by first class mail, certified mail, or registered mail.
