In Texas, delinquent parents arrested on civil warrants face up to six months in jail. Because not paying child support can lead to severe consequences, parents who have fallen behind on child support payments who are not yet subjected to a warrant for arrest should contact the Attorney General's Child Support Division at (800) 252-8014 to make payment arrangements. The Office of the Attorney General can also assist families with child support services, including locating absent parents and establishing paternity for children born to unmarried parents.
In the Lone Star state, there are also Texas family law attorneys that can assist non-custodial parents with lowering their monthly child support payments. FindLaw states that courts will allow for the judicial modification of child support if one parent can show a change in their circumstances that necessitates the modification. Being laid off from a job or earning less income can be acceptable reasons for child support modification. The custodial parent can also contact Texas family law attorneys if he or she would like the non-custodial parent to be paying more money in child support each month. If the non-custodial parent's income increases, then this could be a basis for increasing support.
Related Resources:
- Modification of Child Support (FindLaw)
- Contact Texas Family Law Attorneys (FindLaw)
- Departing from Support Guidelines (FindLaw)
