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(a) A person who possesses or has a right to property that is the subject of a notice of levy delivered to the person and who refuses to surrender the property or right to property to the claimant on demand is liable to the claimant in an amount equal to the value of the property or right to property not surrendered but that does not exceed the amount of the child support arrearages for which the notice of levy has been filed.
(b) A claimant may recover costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in an action under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 157.330. Failure to Comply with Notice of Levy - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-157-330/
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