Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Dismissal of tempary orders

What happens after a divorce is final, with a family of two children & one child wants to live with the non-custodial parent? They go to court and temporary papers are filed and child support is changed, but the child decides to return to the living arrangements of the final decree and the temporary orders are dismissed. Does the non-custodial parent own child support in the amount of the final orders or in the amount of the temporary orders? If orders are dismissed is that it like they did not exist.

I was told that when each parent has one child, if they never go back to court to change who has custody, the orders are no longer in effect and the non-custodial parent does not own any child support. Is this true? I thought the judge makes that decision not the attorney.


Asked on 9/02/04, 10:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald R. Yoakum The Practice of Gerald R. Yoakum, P.C. A Full Service Law Firm

Re: Dismissal of tempary orders

When temporary orders are terminated the case falls back on the prior orders. This type of case can be complicated call us if you need some help. 281-485-0990

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Answered on 9/02/04, 10:50 am


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