Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 157. ENFORCEMENT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 157.115 (2026)

Default Judgment

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Sec. 157.115. DEFAULT JUDGMENT. (a) The court may render a default order for the relief requested if the respondent:

(1) has been personally served, has filed an answer, or has entered an appearance; and

(2) does not appear at the designated time, place, and date to respond to the motion.

(b) If the respondent fails to appear, the court may not hold the respondent in contempt but may order a capias to be issued.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 51, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

SUBCHAPTER D. HEARING AND ENFORCEMENT ORDER


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: In the Interest of V.M.P., J.R.P. & B.L.P., Child., 185 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App. 2006).
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In the Interest of V.M.P., J.R.P. & B.L.P., Child., 185 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.115 (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Vmp, 185 S.W.3d 531 (Tex. App. 2006). “And unlike a contempt proceeding, see TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 157.114 (Vernon 2002), the respondent need not be present at the hearing on a motion to enforce in order for the movant to be awarded a money judgment.”
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