(a) A party affected by a decree of divorce or annulment providing for a division of property as provided by Chapter 7, including a division of property and any contractual provisions under the terms of an agreement incident to divorce or annulment under Section 7.006 that was approved by the court, may request enforcement of that decree by filing a suit to enforce as provided by this chapter in the court that rendered the decree. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a suit to enforce shall be governed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to the filing of an original lawsuit.(c) A party whose rights, duties, powers, or liabilities may be affected by the suit to enforce is entitled to receive notice by citation and shall be commanded to appear by filing a written answer. Thereafter, the proceedings shall be as in civil cases generally.
Tex. Fam. Code ยง 9.001
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 242,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2013.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997. See Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 242, Sec. 9.
