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Tex. Fam. Code § 157.101

BOND OR SECURITY FOR RELEASE OF RESPONDENT

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case In Re Aguilera (2000)

Most recently applied in In Re Aguilera (December 2000)

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff

(a) When the court orders the issuance of a capias as provided in this chapter, the court shall also set an appearance bond or security, payable to the obligee or to a person designated by the court, in a reasonable amount.

(b) An appearance bond or security in the amount of $1,000 or a cash bond in the amount of $250 is presumed to be reasonable. Evidence that the respondent has attempted to evade service of process, has previously been found guilty of contempt, or has accrued arrearages over $1,000 is sufficient to rebut the presumption. If the presumption is rebutted, the court shall set a reasonable bond.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.