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Tex. Fam. Code § 9.001 (2026)

Enforcement Of Decree

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Sec. 9.001. ENFORCEMENT OF DECREE. (a) A party affected by a decree of divorce or annulment providing for a division of property as provided by Chapter 7, including a division of property and any contractual provisions under the terms of an agreement incident to divorce or annulment under Section 7.006 that was approved by the court, may request enforcement of that decree by filing a suit to enforce as provided by this chapter in the court that rendered the decree.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a suit to enforce shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to the filing of an original lawsuit.

(c) A party whose rights, duties, powers, or liabilities may be affected by the suit to enforce is entitled to receive notice by citation and shall be commanded to appear by filing a written answer. Thereafter, the proceedings shall be as in civil cases generally.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 389), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 87 cases (26 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: Solares v. Solares, 232 S.W.3d 873 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007).
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Solares v. Solares, 232 S.W.3d 873 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007). · cites it 2× “George appeals a judgment on a jury verdict for Alicia, arguing in three issues that (i) her claims were barred by limitations and she waived the discovery rule by not pleading it; (ii) the trial court lacked jurisdiction under Tex. Fam.Code § 9.001(a); and (iii) a judgment for…”
DeGroot v. DeGroot, 260 S.W.3d 658 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 9.001, 9.006, 9.008.”
In re the Marriage of Alford, 40 S.W.3d 187 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). · cites it 3× “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 9.001(a) (Vernon 1998).”
Ackerly v. Ackerly, 13 S.W.3d 454 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2000). · cites it 4× “Laws 2352 (amended 1997) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 9.001 (Vernon 1998)).”
In re W.L.W., 370 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2012). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 9.001 (b)–(c) (West 2006) (explaining that suits to enforce are governed by the rules of civil procedure and shall proceed as in civil cases generally); In re Kalathil , No.”
Provine v. Provine, 312 S.W.3d 824 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 9.001, 9.006, 9.008.”
Brown v. Fullenweider, 7 S.W.3d 333 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 1999). · cites it 4× “Brown for his attorney's fees, the fees of the other professionals, prejudgment and postjudgment interest, and attorney's fees incurred in obtaining the judgment, as well as a judgment that Brown take nothing in his counterclaim.”
Brown v. Fullenweider, 52 S.W.3d 169 (Tex. 2001). “Laws 2346, 2350) (re-codified as Tex.Fam.Code § 9.001(a), Act of April 3, 1997, 75th Leg.”
English v. English, 44 S.W.3d 102 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2001). “See Tex.Fam. Code Ann. § 9.001(b). We likewise presume the legislature enacts statutes with knowledge of existing law.”
De La Garza v. De La Garza, 185 S.W.3d 924 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 9.001(a) & 9.010(b) (Vernon 1998).”
Ronald Keith Moore v. Zuzanna E. Moore, 568 S.W.3d 725 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2019). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. §§ 9.001–.302 (West 2006 & Supp.”
Chavez v. McNeely, 287 S.W.3d 840 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009). “” Tex Fam. Code Ann. § 9.001 (Vernon 2006).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 9.001(a): 19 cases
Solares v. Solares, 232 S.W.3d 873 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007). “George appeals a judgment on a jury verdict for Alicia, arguing in three issues that (i) her claims were barred by limitations and she waived the discovery rule by not pleading it; (ii) the trial court lacked jurisdiction under Tex. Fam.Code § 9.001(a); and (iii) a judgment for…”
DeGroot v. DeGroot, 260 S.W.3d 658 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 9.001, 9.006, 9.008.”
Brown v. Fullenweider, 52 S.W.3d 169 (Tex. 2001). “Laws 2346, 2350) (re-codified as Tex.Fam.Code § 9.001(a), Act of April 3, 1997, 75th Leg.”
De La Garza v. De La Garza, 185 S.W.3d 924 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2006). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 9.001(a) & 9.010(b) (Vernon 1998).”
Joyner v. Joyner, 352 S.W.3d 746 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2011).
Tex. Fam. Code § 9.001(b): 9 cases
English v. English, 44 S.W.3d 102 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2001). “See Tex.Fam. Code Ann. § 9.001(b). We likewise presume the legislature enacts statutes with knowledge of existing law.”
Ackerly v. Ackerly, 13 S.W.3d 454 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2000). “Laws 2352 (amended 1997) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 9.001 (Vernon 1998)).”
In re W.L.W., 370 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2012). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 9.001 (b)–(c) (West 2006) (explaining that suits to enforce are governed by the rules of civil procedure and shall proceed as in civil cases generally); In re Kalathil , No.”
Snodgrass v. Snodgrass, 332 S.W.3d 653 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2010).
In re the Marriage of Alford, 40 S.W.3d 187 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 9.001(a) (Vernon 1998).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 9.001(c): 5 cases
In re the Marriage of Alford, 40 S.W.3d 187 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2001). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 9.001(a) (Vernon 1998).”
Ackerly v. Ackerly, 13 S.W.3d 454 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2000). “Laws 2352 (amended 1997) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 9.001 (Vernon 1998)).”
Landry Robert Lloyd v. Kacy Jeanne Hensley, No. 07-18-00224-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Feb. 10, 2020).
Alberto Romero v. Silvia Isela Gonzalez, No. 03-19-00865-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 10, 2021).
In the Matter of the Marriage of Brian Kevin Flanagan & Margaret McKeand Flanagan v. the State of Texas, No. 05-23-00450-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas July 24, 2024).
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