Texas court deadline
What is the de novo hearing deadline in a Texas child support (IV-D) court?
In a Title IV-D child support case, the de novo request is due by the third working day after the associate judge signs the proposed order or judgment — not after you get the paperwork.
- What the date means
- The last day to file a written request for a de novo hearing before the referring judge, in a Title IV-D (child support) case.
- The clock starts
- Child support (Title IV-D) courts use a different start date: the day the associate judge SIGNS the proposed order or judgment — not the day you got notice.
- Applies to
- Title IV-D child support cases heard by an associate judge. If you are not sure whether your court is a IV-D court, check the cause style or ask the clerk — and use the EARLIER of the two de novo dates.
- Rule
- Tex. Fam. Code § 201.1042(b); § 201.015
How to count it
Do not count the starting day. Count 3 working days — skip Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
Worked example
Say the starting date was Thursday, June 4, 2026. Here is each step:
- Start: Thursday, June 4, 2026. That day itself is not counted.
- Skipped (not working days): Saturday, June 6, 2026 is a Saturday; Sunday, June 7, 2026 is a Sunday.
- Count 3 working days: Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Under Tex. Fam. Code § 201.1042(b), counting from Thursday, June 4, 2026, the computed date is
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
This is an example only. Your own date depends on your starting date and your court.
Watch out for
- Counts 3 WORKING days from the day the associate judge SIGNED the proposed order — even if you got the paperwork later.
- If another party files a request first, you have 3 working days from their request to file your own (§ 201.015(e)).
- The request must say which issues are to be reheard.
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Common questions
What is the de novo hearing deadline in a Texas child support (IV-D) court?
In a Title IV-D child support case, the de novo request is due by the third working day after the associate judge signs the proposed order or judgment — not after you get the paperwork. The last day to file a written request for a de novo hearing before the referring judge, in a Title IV-D (child support) case.
Does a weekend or holiday change the date?
Yes. This deadline counts working days only, so Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays are skipped. Some Texas state holidays are not court holidays everywhere. If one falls inside the count, ask the clerk, and file by the earlier date to be safe.
Who does this rule apply to?
Title IV-D child support cases heard by an associate judge. If you are not sure whether your court is a IV-D court, check the cause style or ask the clerk — and use the EARLIER of the two de novo dates.
Where does this rule come from?
Tex. Fam. Code § 201.1042(b); § 201.015. Read the official text yourself and confirm the date with the court clerk. ProSeFiler last checked this rule against the official text on Sunday, November 8, 2026.