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 § 158.0051 (2026)

Order For Withholding For Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, And Expenses

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Sec. 158.0051. ORDER FOR WITHHOLDING FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES. (a) In addition to an order for income to be withheld for child support, including child support and child support arrearages, the court may render an order that income be withheld from the disposable earnings of the obligor to be applied towards the satisfaction of any ordered reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses resulting from an action to enforce child support under this title.

(b) An order rendered under this section is subordinate to an order or writ of withholding for child support under this chapter and is subject to the maximum amount allowed to be withheld under Section 158.009.

(c) The court shall order that amounts withheld for fees, costs, and expenses under this section be remitted directly to the person entitled to the ordered attorney's fees, costs, or expenses or be paid through a local registry for disbursement to that person.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 39, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 2004–2019 · leading case: Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App. 2011).
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Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 5× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.0051 (West 2008).”
Rosscer Craig Tucker, Ii v. Lizabeth Thomas, 419 S.W.3d 292 (Tex. 2013). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code §§ 158.0051, 232.003; In re Henry, 154 S.”
In re Interest of R.H.W., 542 S.W.3d 724 (Tex. App. 2018). “0051(1) ("[T]he court may render an order that income be withheld from the disposable earnings of the obligor to be applied towards the satisfaction of any ordered attorney's fees and costs resulting from an action to enforce child support under this title.”
Finley v. May, 154 S.W.3d 196 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.0051 (West 2004).”
Naguib v. Naguib, 183 S.W.3d 546 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.0051 (Vernon 2006).”
in the Interest of C.M., a Child (Tex. App. 2019). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.0051 (a) (Vernon 2014).”
in Re Ramiro R. Garza, Jr. (Tex. App. 2014). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 158.0051, 232.003 (West, Westlaw through 2013 3d C.”
in Re Benancio Valle Puente Jr (Tex. App. 2014). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 158.0051, 232.003 (West, Westlaw through 2013 3d C.”
Patricia A. Packard v. Rex v. Davis (Tex. App. 2008). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.0051 (Vernon 2002) (providing that the trial court may include an award of attorney’s fees in a wage withholding order).”
Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas (Tex. App. 2011). “Section 106.002 Provides for the Award of Attorney’s Fees As a “Debt” in a Title 5 Proceeding The parents in this case filed suit under Title 5 of the Texas Family Code, which the legislature has labeled ―The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child…”
John W. Overton v. Mae W. Overton (Tex. App. 2011). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.0051 (West 2008).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 158.0051(1): 1 case
In re Interest of R.H.W., 542 S.W.3d 724 (Tex. App. 2018). “0051(1) ("[T]he court may render an order that income be withheld from the disposable earnings of the obligor to be applied towards the satisfaction of any ordered attorney's fees and costs resulting from an action to enforce child support under this title.”
Tex. Fam. Code § 158.0051(a): 2 cases
Rosscer Craig Tucker, Ii v. Lizabeth Thomas, 419 S.W.3d 292 (Tex. 2013). “See Tex. Fam.Code §§ 158.0051, 232.003; In re Henry, 154 S.”
Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas, 405 S.W.3d 694 (Tex. App. 2011). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.0051 (West 2008).”
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