Tex. Fam. Code Section 231.118
Service of Citation

(a)

The Title IV-D agency may contract with private process servers to serve a citation, a subpoena, an order, or any other document required or appropriate under law to be served a party.

(b)

For the purposes of Rule 103 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a person who serves a citation or any other document under this section is authorized to serve the document without a written court order authorizing the service.

(c)

Issuance and return of the process shall be made in accordance with law and shall be verified by the person serving the document.

(d)

Notwithstanding Subsection (c), a return of the process made under this section in a suit may not include the address served if:

(1)

a pleading filed in the suit requests a finding under Section 105.006 (Contents of Final Order)(c); or

(2)

the court has previously made a finding and ordered nondisclosure under Section 105.006 (Contents of Final Order)(c) relating to the parties and the order has not been superseded.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 54, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 699 (H.B. 2048), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 231.118 — Service of Citation, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­231.­htm#231.­118 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

231.001
Designation of Title Iv-d Agency 231.002
Powers and Duties 231.003
Forms and Procedures 231.005
Biennial Report Required 231.006
Ineligibility to Receive State Grants or Loans or Receive Payment on State Contracts 231.007
Debts to State 231.008
Disposition of Funds 231.009
Payment of Penalties 231.010
Cooperation with Department of Protective and Regulatory Services 231.0011
Development of Statewide Integrated System for Child Support, Medical Support, and Dental Support Enforcement 231.0012
Child Support Enforcement Management 231.012
Child Support Work Group 231.0013
Dedication of Funds 231.014
Personnel 231.015
Insurance Reporting Program 231.016
Dismissal of Certain Claims Against Title Iv-d Agency or Title Iv-d Agency Employee 231.101
Title Iv-d Child Support Services 231.102
Eligibility for Child Support Services 231.103
Application and Service Fees 231.104
Assignment of Right to Support 231.105
Notice of Change of Payee 231.106
Notice of Termination of Assignment 231.107
Certificate of Assignment or of Termination of Assignment 231.108
Confidentiality of Records and Privileged Communications 231.109
Attorneys Representing State 231.110
Authorization of Service 231.111
Disqualification of Agency 231.112
Information on Paternity Establishment 231.113
Enforcement of Support Obligations in Public Assistance Cases 231.114
Reports of Child Support Payments to Consumer Reporting Agencies 231.115
Noncooperation by Recipient of Public Assistance 231.116
Information on Internet 231.117
Employment Services-related Referrals for Unemployed and Underemployed Obligors 231.118
Service of Citation 231.119
Ombudsman Program 231.120
Toll-free Telephone Number for Employers 231.121
Availability of Brochures 231.122
Monitoring Child Support Cases 231.123
Cooperation with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programs 231.124
Child Support Arrearages Payment Incentive Program 231.201
Definitions 231.202
Authorized Costs and Fees in Title Iv-d Cases 231.203
State Exemption from Bond Not Affected 231.204
Prohibited Fees in Title Iv-d Cases 231.205
Limitations on Liability of Attorney General for Authorized Fees and Costs 231.206
Restriction on Fees for Child Support or Registry Services in Title Iv-d Cases 231.207
Method of Billing for Allowable Fees 231.208
Agreements for Reimbursement in Lieu of Fees 231.209
Payment for Services Not Affected by This Subchapter 231.210
Authority to Pay Litigation Expenses 231.211
Award of Cost Against Nonprevailing Party in Title Iv-d Case 231.301
Title Iv-d Parent Locator Services 231.302
Information to Assist in Location of Persons or Property 231.303
Title Iv-d Administrative Subpoena 231.305
Memorandum of Understanding on Child Support for Children Receiving Public Assistance 231.306
Maximizing Medical Support and Dental Support Establishment and Collection by the Title Iv-d Agency 231.307
Financial Institution Data Matches 231.308
Public Identification of Certain Obligors 231.309
Rewards for Information 231.1015
Administrative Adjustment of Support Obligations During Obligor’s Incarceration 231.1016
Review of Administrative Adjustment of Support Obligations 231.1017
Modification of Support Obligation After Obligor’s Release from Incarceration 231.1165
Information on Service of Citation 231.1211
Informational Materials on Standard Possession Order 231.2025
Contingency Fees
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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