Sec. 157.162. PROOF. (a) The movant is not required to prove that the underlying order is enforceable by contempt to obtain other appropriate enforcement remedies.
(b) A finding that the respondent is not in contempt does not preclude the court from awarding the petitioner court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses or ordering any other enforcement remedy, including rendering a money judgment, posting a bond or other security, or withholding income. The court may order the fees, costs, expenses, and any postjudgment interest to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.
(c) The movant may attach to the motion a copy of a payment record. The movant may subsequently update that payment record at the hearing. If a payment record was attached to the motion as authorized by this subsection, the payment record, as updated if applicable, is admissible to prove:
(1) the dates and in what amounts payments were made;
(2) the amount of any accrued interest;
(3) the cumulative arrearage over time; and
(4) the cumulative arrearage as of the final date of the record.
(c-1) A respondent may offer evidence controverting the contents of a payment record under Subsection (c).
(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 649, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 649, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 779), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 15, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 508 (H.B. 1674), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 847), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 847), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2025.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
37
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 1997–2024 · leading case:
Ochsner v. Ochsner, 517 S.W.3d 717 (Tex. 2016).
Ochsner v. Ochsner, 517 S.W.3d 717 (Tex. 2016).
· cites it 4× “162(c) limited "a payment record” to those records maintained by the state disbursement unit or a local registry), with Senate Comm, on Jurisprudence, Bill Analysis, Tex.”
in Re the Off. of the Attorney Gen., 422 S.W.3d 623 (Tex. 2013).
· cites it 3× “” Tex. Fam.Code § 157.162(d). We are called upon to interpret this section of the Texas Family Code, which provides a mechanism by which an obligor who has violated a child support order may avoid a contempt finding.”
In Re Ezukanma, 336 S.W.3d 389 (Tex. App. 2011).
· cites it 12× “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.162(d) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Munks, 263 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App. 2007).
“See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.162(b) (Vernon Supp.”
In re Hall, 433 S.W.3d 203 (Tex. App. 2014).
“proceeding) (quoting former Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.162(d)). Absent the operation of section 157.”
Patrice McBride v. Albert McBride, 396 S.W.3d 724 (Tex. App. 2013).
“Instead, the offer of proof included in the reporter’s record consists of a spreadsheet entitled “Delinquent Child Support Report Record” dated “7/25/2011.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.162(a) — 2 cases
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.162(b) — 5 cases
In Re Munks, 263 S.W.3d 270 (Tex. App. 2007).
“See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.162(b) (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.162(c) — 5 cases
Ochsner v. Ochsner, 517 S.W.3d 717 (Tex. 2016).
“162(c) limited "a payment record” to those records maintained by the state disbursement unit or a local registry), with Senate Comm, on Jurisprudence, Bill Analysis, Tex.”
Patrice McBride v. Albert McBride, 396 S.W.3d 724 (Tex. App. 2013).
“Instead, the offer of proof included in the reporter’s record consists of a spreadsheet entitled “Delinquent Child Support Report Record” dated “7/25/2011.”
In Re Cp, 327 S.W.3d 296 (Tex. App. 2010).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.162(c)(3) — 1 case
Ochsner v. Ochsner, 517 S.W.3d 717 (Tex. 2016).
“162(c) limited "a payment record” to those records maintained by the state disbursement unit or a local registry), with Senate Comm, on Jurisprudence, Bill Analysis, Tex.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.162(d) — 7 cases
in Re the Off. of the Attorney Gen., 422 S.W.3d 623 (Tex. 2013).
“” Tex. Fam.Code § 157.162(d). We are called upon to interpret this section of the Texas Family Code, which provides a mechanism by which an obligor who has violated a child support order may avoid a contempt finding.”
In Re Ezukanma, 336 S.W.3d 389 (Tex. App. 2011).
“" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.162(d) (Vernon Supp.”
In re Hall, 433 S.W.3d 203 (Tex. App. 2014).
“proceeding) (quoting former Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.162(d)). Absent the operation of section 157.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 157.162(e) — 2 cases
in Re the Off. of the Attorney Gen., 422 S.W.3d 623 (Tex. 2013).
“” Tex. Fam.Code § 157.162(d). We are called upon to interpret this section of the Texas Family Code, which provides a mechanism by which an obligor who has violated a child support order may avoid a contempt finding.”
In Re Ezukanma, 336 S.W.3d 389 (Tex. App. 2011).
“" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 157.162(d) (Vernon Supp.”
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