Legal Opinion
in the Interest of M.C.C., a Child
Texas Supreme Court
Decided January 27, 2006No. 04-0787PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Per curiam
The trial court in this case retroactively applied Texas Family Code section 157.265 to delinquent child support, reducing the interest owed by the respondent-defendant. See Act of May 18, 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1491, § 1, R.S., 2001 Tex. Gen. Laws 5294 amended by Act of a May 12, 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 185, R.S., 2005 Tex. Gen. Laws 339 [hereinafter 2001 TEX. FAM. CODE § 157.265]. The Fort Worth Court of Appeals affirmed. 142 S.W.3d 504, 506. We hold the language of the statute, the effective date language, and the statutory scheme, considered together, require prospective application of 2001…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc. v. Railroad Commission of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1978
- In the Interest of A.R.J.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2003
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