Overdue or Back Child Support
The cost of raising children can be financially overwhelming, especially for single parents. In fact, it can cost a family a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child from birth to age 18. If you have to raise a child without the financial assistance of another parent, the task can seem impossible. You should expect to receive child support payments from your former spouse in accordance with a support order, and if you do not, you should take action.
It is not advisable to attempt to resolve the issue of overdue child support through conversations with the non-custodial parent. Instead, consider speaking with a skilled and experienced attorney about your situation. Contact the Conroe & Spring child support enforcement attorneys of Garg & Associates, P.C., by calling 800-242-2151 to schedule a free consultation in which you can discuss your legal options.
Means of Securing Overdue Child Support
When a parent is willfully and continually refusing to provide the child support payments that are due, it can be immensely frustrating, and any conversations are unlikely to produce any changes in behavior. However, there are actions that may be taken by the court under Texas law to compel payment, including:
- Lottery winnings – any lottery winnings can be confiscated if the non-custodial parent has not paid child support
- Federal income tax refund checks – the state can take all tax refund checks if the parent has not paid child support
- Suspension of driving, hunting, or fishing licenses
- Holding the non-paying parent in contempt of court
Contact Us
When your child’s welfare is at stake, you simply cannot afford to wait any longer. Contact the Conroe & Spring child support enforcement lawyers of Garg & Associates, P.C., at 800-242-2151 to schedule a free consultation.
