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Tex. Fam. Code § 81.004 (2026)

Contempt For Nonpayment Of Fee

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Sec. 81.004. CONTEMPT FOR NONPAYMENT OF FEE. (a) A party who is ordered to pay fees and costs and who does not pay before the date specified by the order may be punished for contempt of court as provided by Section 21.002, Government Code.

(b) If a date is not specified by the court under Subsection (a), payment of costs is required before the 60th day after the date the order was rendered.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2019–2019 · leading case: Joanna Laufer v. Justin Gordon (Tex. App. 2019).
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Joanna Laufer v. Justin Gordon (Tex. App. 2019). “Tex. Fam. Code § 81.004(b). 9 Further, after considering the record in its entirety, we cannot say that the trial court’s award of fees is so contrary to the overwhelming weight of evidence as to be clearly wrong and unjust.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 81.004(b) — 1 case
Joanna Laufer v. Justin Gordon (Tex. App. 2019). “Tex. Fam. Code § 81.004(b). 9 Further, after considering the record in its entirety, we cannot say that the trial court’s award of fees is so contrary to the overwhelming weight of evidence as to be clearly wrong and unjust.”
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