§ 159.601 Registration of Order for Enforcement
§ 159.602 Procedure to Register Order for Enforcement
§ 159.603 Effect of Registration for Enforcement
§ 159.604 Choice of Law
§ 159.605 Notice of Registration of Order
§ 159.606 Procedure to Contest Validity or Enforcement of Registered Support Order
§ 159.607 Contest of Registration or Enforcement
§ 159.608 Confirmed Order
§ 159.609 Procedure to Register Child Support Order of Another State for Modification
§ 159.610 Effect of Registration for Modification
§ 159.611 Modification of Child Support Order of Another State
§ 159.612 Recognition of Order Modified in Another State
§ 159.613 Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Another State When Individual Parties Reside in This State
§ 159.614 Notice to Issuing Tribunal of Modification
§ 159.615 Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order of Foreign Country
§ 159.616 Procedure to Register Child Support Order of Foreign Country for Modification

Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 159 > Subchapter G - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.