Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

In Texas, I have been separated but not divorced from my son's father for the last 14 years. We had always split expenses since we had our son on alternating weeks. But about 5 years ago, my son started staying with me during the week and would go to his father's for the weekends. We still split expenses until he got in a financial bind. I have kept a record of all of my son's related expenses (not including housing,food,clothing) and how much his father has paid. He still owes me a balance. In March, he moved to Norway and did not send any support until this month, but only for the amount of $ 475. Can I sue him for the remaining amount he owes me for our son's specific expenses? Can I sue him for back child support even though we are not divorced? If he refuses to pay, what can I do to try to get him to pay child support since he is overseas?


Asked on 8/18/10, 10:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

No. You might be able to sue him in JP court for necessaries, but I doubt if you would be successfull. Your alternative is to file a Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship, and set the ground rules and support going forward.

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Answered on 8/24/10, 5:36 am


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