Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 157.321 - Discretionary Release Of Lien(a) A child support lien claimant may at any time release a lien on all or part of the property of the obligor or return seized property, without liability, if assurance of payment is considered adequate by the claimant or if the release or return will facilitate the collection of the arrearages. The release or return may not operate to prevent future action to collect from the same or other property owned by the obligor. (b) A release of child support lien filed by the Title IV-D agency under this section does not require verification. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 152,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 28, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 9, eff. 9/1/1997Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 28, eff. 9/1/1997Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.