Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
(a) The movant is not required to prove that the underlying order is enforceable by contempt to obtain other appropriate enforcement remedies.(b) A finding that the respondent is not in contempt does not preclude the court from awarding the petitioner court costs and reasonable attorney's fees or ordering any other enforcement remedy, including rendering a money judgment, posting a bond or other security, or withholding income.(c) The movant may attach to the motion a copy of a payment record. The movant may subsequently update that payment record at the hearing. If a payment record was attached to the motion as authorized by this subsection, the payment record, as updated if applicable, is admissible to prove: (1) the dates and in what amounts payments were made;(2) the amount of any accrued interest;(3) the cumulative arrearage over time; and(4) the cumulative arrearage as of the final date of the record.(c-1) A respondent may offer evidence controverting the contents of a payment record under Subsection (c).(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 649, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.(e) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 649, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 649,Sec. 2, eff. 6/14/2013.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 649,Sec. 1, eff. 6/14/2013.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 508, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767, Sec. 15, eff. 6/19/2009.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189, Sec. 1, eff. 6/15/2007.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.