Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Child Support
I was recently mailed a letter by the Attorney General of the State of Texas requiring my appearance to a hearing about a child support case, and this comes after a six year period in which during the last four, I have not been in contact with the lady or the child(which I'm almost sure is mine???)by her choice. Also during this time she got married and moved to Washington(state) and now after all this time decides to pursue child support from me. Am I liable for back child support, and if so what are my legal rights considering she decided to end contact with me and then moved out of the state? If I'm backed against the wall, which I feel that I am, would it be wise to hire a private attorney or save the money and go with a public attorney?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Child Support
You will be liable for child support from the day the baby was born less any child support payments you've made (which doesn't sound like very many). Wherever the mother has been and whatever the reason for the separation is immaterial because only child support is in issue in this proceeding. The simple fact is that if the child is yours, child support will be paid. What kind of deal you can get depends upon the court and the AG. Around here, we can sometimes negotiate the interest and attorneys fees and court costs to save our clients money. Usually, you would be better off to hire an attorney. I don't think you would be eligible for a public attorney unless your going to jail for failure to pay child support.
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