Relating to the administration of the Title IV-D agency, the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the collection, modification, and enforcement of child support, and to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.
What changed between versions
Added new subsection to Civil Practice and Remedies Code stating that remote communication provisions do not apply to proceedings conducted using remote communication technology.
Modified notice requirements for administrative adjustments to include specific information about adjusted support obligations during incarceration.
Added new subsection requiring courts to consider due process requirements for notice and service of process in administrative adjustment cases.
Added new subsections requiring Title IV-D agency to file investigation reports with administrative adjustment orders and limiting disclosure of sensitive information.
Added authority for Title IV-D agency attorneys to represent the agency at court proceedings without notice to parties.
Added provisions allowing electronic service of notices and citations in child support cases.
Added requirement that child support review orders containing arrearage determinations are not subject to time limitations.
Added provisions expanding state case registry information access to include amicus attorneys, attorneys ad litem, and other court-appointed representatives.
Added protection for Title IV-D agency from mediation or arbitration clauses and liability for associated costs in child support orders.
Added authority for Title IV-D agency to cease child support enforcement services when the obligee is confined in jail or prison for family violence offenses against a child.
Added effective date of September 1, 2025, with some provisions applying to proceedings commenced on or after that date.
