Part 3. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chapter 55. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Subchapter D. FORMS FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
The Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division proposes an amendment to 1 TAC §55.116, regarding forms for child support enforcement. The proposed amendment includes revisions to the Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support and Order Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support, to conform to the forms currently used by the Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division.
Alicia G. Key, Deputy Attorney General for the Child Support Division, has determined that for the first five years the amended section as proposed is in effect, there will be no significant fiscal implications for state or local government.
Ms. Key has also determined that for each year of the first five years the amended section as proposed is in effect, the public benefit as a result of the amended section will be compliance forms authorized by state and federal statues.
Ms. Key has also determined that for the first five years the amended section as proposed is in effect, there will be no significant fiscal implications for small businesses or individuals. In addition, there will be no local employment impact as a result of the amended section as proposed.
Comments on this proposed amendment should be submitted to Kathy Shafer, Deputy Director, Legal Counsel Division, Child Support Division, Office of the Attorney General, (physical address) 5500 East Oltorf, Austin, Texas 78741 or (mailing address) P.O. Box 12017, Mail Code 044, Austin, Texas 78711-2017.
The proposed amendment is authorized by Texas Family Code §158.106.
The proposed amendment affects Texas Family Code Chapters 157 and 158.
§55.116.Notice of Administrative Writ of Withholding and the Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support.
(a) This form is sent to the obligor by the Title IV-D agency or a domestic relations office informing the obligor that withholding has commenced and providing procedures for contesting the withholding.
Figure: 1 TAC §55.116(a) (.pdf)
(b) This form is issued by the Title IV-D agency or domestic relations office to initiate withholding for the enforcement of an existing order.
Figure: 1 TAC §55.116(b) (.pdf)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 31, 2008.
TRD-200801681
Stacey Napier
Deputy Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Earliest possible date of adoption: May 11, 2008
For further information, please call: (512) 936-1841