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 158. WITHHOLDING FROM EARNINGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 158.004 (2026)

Withholding For Arrearages When No Current Support Is Due

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Sec. 158.004. WITHHOLDING FOR ARREARAGES WHEN NO CURRENT SUPPORT IS DUE. If current support is no longer owed, the court or the Title IV-D agency shall order that income be withheld for arrearages, including accrued interest as provided in Chapter 157, in an amount sufficient to discharge those arrearages in not more than two years.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2000–2011 · leading case: Coleman v. Coleman, 109 S.W.3d 108 (Tex. App. 2003).
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Coleman v. Coleman, 109 S.W.3d 108 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.004(b) (West 2002).”
In the Interest of L.C.H., 80 S.W.3d 689 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 158.004 -.0051 (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”
In the Interest of M.E.G., Jr. & M.A.G., Child., 48 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App. 2000). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.004 (Vernon 1996).”
Horton v. Horton, 335 S.W.3d 862 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.004 (West 2008).”
In Re Meg, 48 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App. 2001). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.004 (Vernon 1996).”
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Coleman v. Coleman, 109 S.W.3d 108 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.004(b) (West 2002).”
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