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Tex. Fam. Code § 6.708 (2026)

Attorney's Fees, Court Costs, And Expenses

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Sec. 6.708. ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES. (a) In a suit for dissolution of a marriage, the court as it considers reasonable may award costs to a party. Costs may not be adjudged against a party against whom a divorce is granted for confinement in a mental hospital under Section 6.007.

(b) The expenses of counseling may be taxed as costs against either or both parties.

(c) In a suit for dissolution of a marriage, the court may award reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses. The court may order the fees, costs, expenses, and any postjudgment interest to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 916 (H.B. 1366), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 50 cases (20 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: Rohrmoos Venture, Eric Langford, Dan Basso, & Tobin Grove v. Utsw DVA Healthcare, Llp, 578 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. 2019).
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Rohrmoos Venture, Eric Langford, Dan Basso, & Tobin Grove v. Utsw DVA Healthcare, Llp, 578 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. 2019). “, TEX. FAM. CODE § 6.708(c) (providing that the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in suits for the dissolution of marriage, and "[t]he court may order the fees and expenses and any postjudgment interest to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce…”
Guimaraes v. Brann, 562 S.W.3d 521 (Tex. App. 2018). “002(a) (West 2014) (regarding attorney's fees in suits affecting parent-child relationship); TEX. FAM. CODE § 6.708(c) (regarding attorney's fees in suits for dissolution of marriage); Bruni v.”
Fuentes v. Zaragoza, 555 S.W.3d 141 (Tex. App. 2018). “TEX. FAM. CODE § 6.708(c). The reasonableness of the fee is a fact question and must be supported by the evidence.”
Odell Campbell, Shawnta Renea Coleman, Thomas Ray Robertson, Diana J. Najera, Scott Wiernik, Tairhonda McAfee & Marybeth Lynn Jewell v. Thomas A. Wilder, Tarrant Cnty. Dist. Clerk, 487 S.W.3d 146 (Tex. 2016). “See Tex. Fam. Code §§ 6.708, 106.001. 27 . Tex.”
Smith v. Deneve, 285 S.W.3d 904 (Tex. App. 2009). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.708(a) (Vernon 2006).”
in the Matter of the Marriage of James A. Mobley & Sue Killgore Mobley, 503 S.W.3d 636 (Tex. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 6.708 (c) (West Supp.”
Dan Wyde, Individually & Dan Wyde & Assocs. LLC v. Tatianna Francesconi, 566 S.W.3d 890 (Tex. App. 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 6.708(c) (“In a suit for dissolution of a marriage, the trial court may award reasonable fees and expenses.”
Young v. Young, 168 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. App. 2005). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 6.708(a) (Vernon 1998).”
Diaz v. Diaz, 350 S.W.3d 251 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.708 (West 2006); Tex.”
Luc J. Messier v. Katy Shuk Chi Lau Messier, 458 S.W.3d 155 (Tex. App. 2015). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 6.708 (authorizing court to award attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses in a divorce action), 106.”
In Re Slanker, 365 S.W.3d 718 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “708 of the Texas Family Code. Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.”
Wilder v. Campbell, 430 S.W.3d 474 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 6.708 (a) (West Supp.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 6.708(a) — 3 cases
Smith v. Deneve, 285 S.W.3d 904 (Tex. App. 2009). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.708(a) (Vernon 2006).”
Young v. Young, 168 S.W.3d 276 (Tex. App. 2005). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 6.708(a) (Vernon 1998).”
Wilder v. Campbell, 430 S.W.3d 474 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 6.708 (a) (West Supp.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 6.708(c) — 24 cases
Rohrmoos Venture, Eric Langford, Dan Basso, & Tobin Grove v. Utsw DVA Healthcare, Llp, 578 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. 2019). “, TEX. FAM. CODE § 6.708(c) (providing that the court may award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in suits for the dissolution of marriage, and "[t]he court may order the fees and expenses and any postjudgment interest to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce…”
Guimaraes v. Brann, 562 S.W.3d 521 (Tex. App. 2018). “002(a) (West 2014) (regarding attorney's fees in suits affecting parent-child relationship); TEX. FAM. CODE § 6.708(c) (regarding attorney's fees in suits for dissolution of marriage); Bruni v.”
Fuentes v. Zaragoza, 555 S.W.3d 141 (Tex. App. 2018). “TEX. FAM. CODE § 6.708(c). The reasonableness of the fee is a fact question and must be supported by the evidence.”
Dan Wyde, Individually & Dan Wyde & Assocs. LLC v. Tatianna Francesconi, 566 S.W.3d 890 (Tex. App. 2018). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 6.708(c) (“In a suit for dissolution of a marriage, the trial court may award reasonable fees and expenses.”
Goldfarb PLLC v. Alan P. McDonald (Tex. App. 2019).
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