{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-157.507","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 157.507","heading":"ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES.","body":"(a) In a proceeding under this subchapter, the court may order the obligor to pay reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses incurred by a party to obtain the order and all fees charged by a plan administrator for the qualified domestic relations order or similar order.\n(b) Fees, costs, and expenses ordered under this section may be enforced by any means available for the enforcement of child support, including contempt.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (H.B. 867), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","CHAPTER 157. ENFORCEMENT","SUBCHAPTER J. CHILD SUPPORT QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.157.htm#157.507","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"402d4ebc4ad45b087fcaa0c2aedb8bd785616dfa2dc959b6a0c9fc1990f51867","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-157.506","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-157.508"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}