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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 156.005: FRIVOLOUS FILING OF SUIT FOR MODIFICATION.

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  1. FAMILY CODE
  2. TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
  3. SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
  4. CHAPTER 156. MODIFICATION
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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 reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses against the offending party.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2025.

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