Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Is there a law stating that the mother cannot establish child support if the child is over age 4? She is unsure who the father is, but If we had to establish paternity and it came out positive, could she still file for child support if the child is over age 4 in the state of Texas?


Asked on 5/04/10, 3:41 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Yes, she can file a paternity action at any time, and ask the Court to award child support.

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Answered on 5/10/10, 7:51 pm
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

She can file for child support until the child is 18 years old.

She shoud do it NOW!

If she's in the Houston area, she might want to contact me.

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Be sure to have her mention that she found me on lawguru.com

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Answered on 5/11/10, 10:12 pm


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