Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Most men who get served with these motions for enforcement do NOT go to jail. By most, I mean 95%.

If you don't have a lawyer, my advice is:

1. SHOW UP IN COURT. If you were served with an order to appear, you have to show up, or they'll issue a capias (which is just like an arrest warrant).

2. Make your child support payments between now and the time of the hearing.

3. Bring some money to court with you - as much as you can get together. Even if it's only $100, the judges like to see you bring money ("Judge, I know I owe $3500, but all I could bring today was $100").

4. When your case is called, you'll have a chance to speak. Tell the judge what you told me.

The usual outcome is: You will be found in contempt but will NOT go to jail. You'll be SENTENCED to jail, but the sentence will be suspended on the condition that you make certain payments.