DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In the Interest of V.M.P., J.R.P. and B.L.P., Children (2006)
Most recently applied in In the Interest of V.M.P., J.R.P. and B.L.P., Children (January 2006)
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff
(a) The court may render a default order for the relief requested if the respondent:
(1) has been personally served, has filed an answer, or has entered an appearance; and
(2) does not appear at the designated time, place, and date to respond to the motion.
(b) If the respondent fails to appear, the court may not hold the respondent in contempt but may order a capias to be issued.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.