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Texas Family Code - FAM § 81.002. No Fee for Applicant

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

An applicant for a protective order or an attorney representing an applicant may not be assessed a fee, cost, charge, or expense by a district or county clerk of the court or a sheriff, constable, or other public official or employee in connection with the filing, serving, or entering of a protective order or for any other service described by this subsection, including:

(1) a fee to dismiss, modify, or withdraw a protective order;

(2) a fee for certifying copies;

(3) a fee for comparing copies to originals;

(4) a court reporter fee;

(5) a judicial fund fee;

(6) a fee for any other service related to a protective order;  or

(7) a fee to transfer a protective order.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 81.002. No Fee for Applicant - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-81-002/

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