Tex. Fam. Code § 156.005

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 156.005 - Frivolous Filing of Suit for Modification

Notwithstanding Rules 296 through 299, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, if the court finds that a suit for modification is filed frivolously or is designed to harass a party, the court shall state that finding in the order and assess attorney's fees as costs against the offending party.

Tex. Fam. Code § 156.005

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 421,Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2017.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.