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 § 158.307 (2026)

Motion To Stay Issuance Of Writ Of Withholding

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Sec. 158.307. MOTION TO STAY ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING. (a) The obligor may stay issuance of a judicial writ of withholding by filing a motion to stay with the clerk of court not later than the 10th day after the date the notice of application for judicial writ of withholding was received.

(b) The grounds for filing a motion to stay issuance are limited to a dispute concerning the identity of the obligor or the existence or the amount of the arrearages.

(c) The obligor shall verify that statements of fact in the motion to stay issuance of the writ are true and correct.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 55, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1997–2016 · leading case: Glass v. Williamson, 137 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. App. 2004).
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Glass v. Williamson, 137 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “Wife contends she filed the notice of application for writ of judicial withholding on November 3, 1999, and perfected service on husband by sending the document to husband’s address by first class mail pursuant to Tex.”
in the Interest of D.W.G., a Child, 391 S.W.3d 154 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 158.307(a), (b); 158.”
Horton v. Horton, 335 S.W.3d 862 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 5× “” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.307 (West 2008).”
In the Interest of Digges, 981 S.W.2d 445 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.307(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Foreness v. Hexamer, 971 S.W.2d 525 (Tex. App. 1997). “Laws 113 , 282 (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.307 (Vernon 1996)).”
Isaacs v. Isaacs, 338 S.W.3d 184 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.307 (West 2008) (stating that, not later than ten days after receipt of such a notice, the obligor may stay issuance of a judicial writ of withholding by filing a motion to stay disputing the identity of the obligor or the existence or amount of the…”
in the Interest of M.C. & A.C., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2016). “’s application within the statutory time period, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.307 (West 2014), the trial court granted S.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 158.307(a) — 4 cases
in the Interest of D.W.G., a Child, 391 S.W.3d 154 (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 158.307(a), (b); 158.”
Glass v. Williamson, 137 S.W.3d 114 (Tex. App. 2004). “Wife contends she filed the notice of application for writ of judicial withholding on November 3, 1999, and perfected service on husband by sending the document to husband’s address by first class mail pursuant to Tex.”
In the Interest of Digges, 981 S.W.2d 445 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.307(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Horton v. Horton, 335 S.W.3d 862 (Tex. App. 2011). “” See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.307 (West 2008).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 158.307(b) — 1 case
in the Interest of D.W.G., a Child, 391 S.W.3d 154 (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 158.307(a), (b); 158.”
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