Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

if a person becomes disable, and both his children recieved lump sum payments, BUT the oldest one turned 18, so he got the lump sum payment paid to him, and the 12 yr. old got a lump sum payment made to his dad, who has legal custody of the child NOW, but owes arrarage on child support to obligee, the new law that passed,157.009 of the Texas Family Code, left it open to this kind of situation. the obligee(mother) relinquished her rights to the fahter for more than 8 month, iIT IS CALLED CHILD SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO, WILL IT BE UP TO THE JUDGE IN COURT TO MAKE THAT CALL TO GIVE HIM CREDIT?????????????


Asked on 7/28/10, 12:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

In order to attach the monies/assets of the parent in arrearage, you need a court order enforcing that child support order, granting you an order of arrearage. Then you can attach his assets.

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Answered on 8/06/10, 8:33 am


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