Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Maritime settlement - child support lien

Can a back child support lien be applied to a pending maritime personal injury settlement? (injury occured to person in default of child support payments over open waters in Gulf of Mexico)The amount of back child support owed is now at over $40,000. This is in Harris County, TX.


Asked on 9/28/06, 3:59 pm

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

Re: Maritime settlement - child support lien

Yes. Delinquent child support is a prime lien that overcomes almost everything.

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Answered on 9/28/06, 4:24 pm


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