Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Child Support reduced to judgement

After 13 years, my husbands ex has filed for back support. The child is now over 18.There were payments made directly to her prior to that, which she denies. At a hearing, the court reduced the back support to a judgement. There is a question of paternity. Our attorney charged us $1000 and went to court and accepted the full amount of 95,000 including interest. He said there was nothing they could do, it was just like a credit card that wasn't paid. Now we are receiving monthly notices and calls asking for 1000 a month which covers only interest. Do we have any recourse? How does the judgement affect us? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as we have no more money for another attorney and ours won't return calls. Is it too late for paternity test?


Asked on 5/20/00, 10:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Child Support reduced to judgement

Questions of paternity should have been resolved prior to the entry of judgment. Now that the judgment has been taken, contempt and incarceration can result for failure to pay. Usually, the AG does not record judgments unless payments are not made as required. A rehearing or limited appeal would be available only if you have any new evidence which was not available at the time the judgment was taken.

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Answered on 7/05/00, 5:54 pm


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