Texas Family Code 157.322 – Mandatory Release of Lien
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(a) On payment in full of the amount of child support due, together with any costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, the child support lien claimant shall execute and deliver to the obligor or the obligor’s attorney a release of the child support lien.
(b) The release of the child support lien is effective when:
(1) filed with the county clerk with whom the lien notice or abstract of judgment was filed; or
(2) delivered to any other individual or organization that may have been served with a lien notice under this subchapter.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 157.322
- 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.
(c) A release of child support lien filed by the Title IV-D agency under this section does not require verification.