Texas Family Code 157.318 – Duration and Effect of Child Support Lien
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(a) A lien is effective until all current support and child support arrearages, including interest, any costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, and any Title IV-D service fees authorized under § 231.103 for which the obligor is responsible, have been paid or the lien is otherwise released as provided by this subchapter.
(b) The lien secures payment of all child support arrearages owed by the obligor under the underlying child support order, including arrearages that accrue after the lien notice was filed or delivered as provided by § 157.314.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 157.318
- Abstract of judgment: In a federal criminal proceeding, A certification from a U.S. District Court clerk that a judgment of restitution was entered against the defendant owing to the victim. If the defendant inherits, owns, or sells real property or holdings, these assets can then be attached at the state and local levels as well.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(c) The filing of a lien notice or abstract of judgment with the county clerk is a record of the notice and has the same effect as any other lien notice with respect to real property records.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (S.B. 869), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.