154.014 – PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF COURT-ORDERED AMOUNT. (a)
Texas Family Code § 154.014
Summary
This law allows child support agencies to apply excess payments made by obligors who are current on their support obligations according to their expressed intent. If no intent is provided, the agency will determine how to allocate the excess payment. This affects obligors making payments and the agencies handling those payments.
Applies to obligors current on child support payments.
Agencies must consider obligor's intent for excess payments.
Lack of intent leads to agency discretion in allocation.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF COURT-ORDERED AMOUNT. (a) law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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