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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An obligor and obligee may agree on a reduction in or termination of income withholding for child support on the occurrence of one of the following contingencies stated in the order:
(1) the child becomes 18 years of age or is graduated from high school, whichever is later;
(2) the child's disabilities of minority are removed by marriage, court order, or other operation of law; or
(3) the child dies.
(b) The obligor and obligee may file a notarized or acknowledged request with the clerk of the court under Section 158.011 for a revised judicial writ of withholding, including the termination of withholding.
(c) The clerk shall issue and deliver to an employer of the obligor a judicial writ of withholding that reflects the agreed revision or termination of withholding.
(d) An agreement by the parties under this section does not modify the terms of a support order.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 158.402. Agreement by Parties Regarding Amount or Duration of Withholding - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-158-402/
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