FAMILY CODE

CHAPTER 106. COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES


	§ 106.001.  COSTS.  The court may award costs in a suit or 
motion under this title and in a habeas corpus proceeding.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 15, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.


	§ 106.002.  ATTORNEY'S FEES AND EXPENSES.  (a)  In a suit 
under this title, the court may render judgment for reasonable 
attorney's fees and expenses and order the judgment and 
postjudgment interest to be paid directly to an attorney.
	(b)  A judgment for attorney's fees and expenses may be 
enforced in the attorney's name by any means available for the 
enforcement of a judgment for debt.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 15, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 478, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.