Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Re: Child Support Modification

If you are receiving AFDC or Medicaid, the Texas Atty Genl might pursue a modification for you and seek to have the fees assessed against your ex-husband. Otherwise, the procedure is a little lengthy to go into in this type of response. You might be able to find the forms at you local library or county law library. sometimes these forms are available over the internet; just be sure they are specifically for Texas cases.

Re: Child Support Modification

Technically, it is possible. A person representing himself or herself is said to be "pro se".

The Texas Family Code, however, has several mandatory notices and warnings that should be in any order. In addition, support provisions must be extremely specific in order to be enforceable by contempt, or even to be enforceable at all in some cases. It is far better to have someone prepare your order who is familiar with family law.

If you don't have the funds, then check with your local bar association for the phone number of a legal aid organization or a pro bono (free) attorney's group. In Austin, legal aid's number is 476-7244.

Alternatively, you might call your local child support office. Again, in Austin, that would be the Travis County Domestic Relations Office at 473-9696. This may be the office through which you pay or receive your support. They may be able to help you draft a new agreement.

Good luck.