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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An administrative writ of withholding issued under this subchapter may be delivered to an employer by mail or by electronic transmission.
(b) The Title IV-D agency shall:
(1) not later than the third business day after the date of delivery of the administrative writ of withholding to an employer, file a copy of the writ, together with a signed certificate of service, in the court of continuing jurisdiction; or
(2) maintain a record of the writ until all support obligations of the obligor have been satisfied or income withholding has been terminated as provided by this chapter.
(b-1) The certificate of service required under Subsection (b)(1) may be signed electronically.
(c) The copy of the administrative writ of withholding filed with the clerk of court must include:
(1) the name, address, and signature of the authorized attorney or individual that issued the writ;
(2) the name and address of the employer served with the writ; and
(3) a true copy of the information provided to the employer.
(d) The clerk of the court may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $15 for filing an administrative writ under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 158.503. Delivery of Administrative Writ to Employer; Filing with Court or Maintaining Record - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-158-503/
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