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 § 158.506 (2026)

Contest By Obligor To Administrative Writ Of Withholding

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Sec. 158.506. CONTEST BY OBLIGOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING. (a) Except as provided by Section 158.502(c), an obligor receiving the notice under Section 158.505 may request a review by the Title IV-D agency to resolve any issue in dispute regarding the identity of the obligor or the existence or amount of arrearages. The Title IV-D agency shall provide an opportunity for a review, by telephonic conference or in person, as may be appropriate under the circumstances.

(b) After a review under this section, the Title IV-D agency may issue a new administrative writ of withholding to the employer, including a writ modifying the amount to be withheld or terminating withholding.

(c) If a review under this section fails to resolve any issue in dispute, the obligor may file a motion with the court to withdraw the administrative writ of withholding and request a hearing with the court not later than the 30th day after receiving notice of the agency's determination. Income withholding may not be interrupted pending a hearing by the court.

(d) If an administrative writ of withholding issued under this subchapter is based on an order of a tribunal of another state that has not been registered under Chapter 159, the obligor may file a motion with an appropriate court in accordance with Subsection (c).

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 67, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: Attorney Gen. v. Redding, 60 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2001).
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Attorney Gen. v. Redding, 60 S.W.3d 891 (Tex. App. 2001). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.506 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of A.C.B., 103 S.W.3d 570 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.506 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of T.L. & S.L., 316 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “The Office of the Attorney General filed an administrative writ pursuant to Texas Family Code § 158.501 on or about October 22, 2008 and Ricky Leg-gett contested said writ pursuant to Texas Family Code § 158.”
In Re Acb, 103 S.W.3d 570 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.506 (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Tl, 316 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “The Office of the Attorney General filed an administrative writ pursuant to Texas Family Code § 158.501 on or about October 22, 2008 and Ricky Leggett contested said writ pursuant to Texas Family Code § 158.”
in the Interest of R.S.T., a Child, 502 S.W.3d 880 (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.506 (West, Westlaw through 2015 R.”
in the Interest of R.S.T., a Child (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Accordingly, I respectfully decline to join the majority opinion, but I concur in the court’s judgment.”
In the Interest of E.M., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “3d at 574 ; see also Tex. Fam. Code § 158.506(c). Included in the Motion is a request for sanctions based on the OAG’s conduct pursuant to the trial court’s inherent power.”
in the Interest of R.S.T., a Child (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “Instead of seeking to modify the registration, Father should have use the statutory remedy 4 found in Texas Family Code section 158.506, which provides for administrative review and judicial review if a child support obligor seeks to contest an administrative writ of withholding.”
in the Interest of J.C. (Tex. App. 2016). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 158.506(c). Father argued the writ should be terminated because Mother’s motion to confirm arrearages was denied.”
In the Interest of C.S.S. v. the State of Texas (2026). “) (concluding that trial court did not err in denying father’s petition to 6 terminate wage withholding because evidence showed some amount of child-support arrearage remained unpaid, even though parties disputed amount); see also Tex. Fam. Code § 158.506(c) (authorizing obligor…”
in Re Charles Mark Berry, Jr., Co-Indep. in the Est. of Charles Mark Berry, Sr. (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.506 (a)-(c) (Vernon 2008).”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 158.506(a) — 3 cases
In the Interest of A.C.B., 103 S.W.3d 570 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.506 (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Acb, 103 S.W.3d 570 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.506 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest Of: J.C.T & L.D.T (Tex. App. 2014).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 158.506(c) — 3 cases
In the Interest of E.M., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “3d at 574 ; see also Tex. Fam. Code § 158.506(c). Included in the Motion is a request for sanctions based on the OAG’s conduct pursuant to the trial court’s inherent power.”
in the Interest of J.C. (Tex. App. 2016). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 158.506(c). Father argued the writ should be terminated because Mother’s motion to confirm arrearages was denied.”
In the Interest of C.S.S. v. the State of Texas (2026). “) (concluding that trial court did not err in denying father’s petition to 6 terminate wage withholding because evidence showed some amount of child-support arrearage remained unpaid, even though parties disputed amount); see also Tex. Fam. Code § 158.506(c) (authorizing obligor…”
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