Texas § FA.157.330 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE OF LEVY
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§ FA.157.330. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE OF LEVY
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE OF LEVY. (a) A person who possesses or has a right to property that is the subject of a notice of levy delivered to the person and who refuses to surrender the property or right to property to the claimant on demand is liable to the claimant in an amount equal to the value of the property or right to property not surrendered but that does not exceed the amount of the child support arrearages for which the notice of levy has been filed. (b) A claimant may recover reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses incurred in an action under this section. The court may order the fees, costs, expenses, and any postjudgment interest to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228 ), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 2524 ), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section FA.157.330 ("FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE OF LEVY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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