Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I am being sued for back child support in the state of TX and cannot afford an attorney. Do I have the right to a court appointed attorney?


Asked on 7/01/11, 7:08 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If a pleading has been filed that threatens your liberty (such as a motion for enforcement which asks for jail time) and you are "indigent," yes, you are entitled to a court-appointed attorney.

Not every petition for back child support contains a request for somebody to be incarcerated.

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Answered on 7/01/11, 6:31 pm


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