Sec. 157.325.  RELEASE OF EXCESS FUNDS TO DEBTOR OR OBLIGOR.  (a)  If a person has in the person's possession earnings, deposits, accounts, balances, or other funds or assets of the obligor, including the proceeds of a judgment or other settlement of a claim or counterclaim due to the obligor that are in excess of the amount of arrearages specified in the child support lien, the holder of the nonexempt personal property or the obligor may request that the claimant release any excess amount from the lien.  The claimant shall grant the request and discharge any lien on the excess amount unless the security for the arrearages would be impaired.
(b)  If the claimant refuses the request, the holder of the personal property or the obligor may file suit under this subchapter for an order determining the amount of arrearages and discharging excess personal property or money from the lien.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 420, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.