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 § 158.102 (2026)

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Sec. 158.102. TIME LIMITATIONS. An order or writ for income withholding under this chapter may be issued until all current support and child support arrearages, interest, and any applicable fees and costs, including ordered reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses, have been paid.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases, 1998–2016 · leading case: In the Interest of A. D., 73 S.W.3d 244 (Tex. 2002).
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In the Interest of A. D., 73 S.W.3d 244 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 4× “43(r)) (amended 1997) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code § 158.102). In 1997, amendments to the Family Code removed this four-year limitation on the court’s jurisdiction to order withholding, and also *246 authorized the Attorney General to issue writs of withholding…”
In Re Ad, 73 S.W.3d 244 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 4× “43(r)) (amended 1997) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code § 158.102). In 1997, amendments to the Family Code removed this four-year limitation on the court's jurisdiction to order withholding, and also *246 authorized the Attorney General to issue writs of withholding…”
Burnett-Dunham v. Spurgin, 245 S.W.3d 14 (Tex. App. 2007). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.102 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of D.W.G., a Child, 391 S.W.3d 154 (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.102 (West 2008).”
Attorney Gen. v. Redding, 60 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2001). “Laws 2864 , 2872-73 (amended 1999) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.102 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of Digges, 981 S.W.2d 445 (Tex. App. 1998). “1 Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.102 (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Ecm, 225 S.W.3d 11 (Tex. App. 2005). “However, the Texas Family Code provides that a court retains jurisdiction to confirm the total amount of child support arrearage and to render judgment for past-due support until the date all current child support, medical support, and child support arrearages, including…”
Horton v. Horton, 335 S.W.3d 862 (Tex. App. 2011). “A notice of application for a judicial writ of withholding may be filed by an obligee if a delinquency occurs in child support payments in an amount equal to or greater than the total support due for one month.”
in the Interest of E.C.M., a Child, 225 S.W.3d 11 (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 157.005(b)(Vernon 2002).”
In the Interest of B.C., 52 S.W.3d 926 (Tex. App. 2001). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.102 (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of V.R.N., a Child, 188 S.W.3d 835 (Tex. App. 2006). “See Tex. Fam.Code ANN. § 158.102 (Vernon 2002), § 158.”
Patricia A. Packard v. Rex v. Davis (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “Laws 2864 , 2872–73 (current version at Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.102 (Vernon 2002)).”
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