Interstate Enforcement of Child Support Arrears
My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Texas
I have sole custody of my five year old son. Child Support and Visitation orders were set 1.5 years ago but the father has yet to pay a single red cent through the state. He has recently been charged with felony drug charges and is having another child. He is a deadbeat that does not contact me for visitation or the general well being of his child. He drives cars that are leased in Texas and as a result, has had to obtain a Texas driver's license.. making his residence in Texas, not the neighboring state. Why is child support being administrated (or lack thereof) interstate?
Re: Interstate Residence of Non-Custodial Parent - Interstate Child Support Order
Is this a trick question?
You did not give us enough information to answer that question.
Re: Interstate Residence of Non-Custodial Parent - Interstate Child Support Order
Where does he work? Not the employer, where is the physical place of employment? Where does he actually live? Texas driver's license or not, when he goes to bed at night what state is he in?
Re: Interstate Residence of Non-Custodial Parent - Interstate Child Support Order
I do not know if he is employed but he lives in Texas with his girlfriend now.
Re: Interstate Residence of Non-Custodial Parent - Interstate Child Support Order
Uy. You really aren't providing enough details.
He lives in Texas now. The order was issued out of Texas. Was he living in Texas when the order was issued? What state is attempting to enforce the order? Did he ever reside in the state that is attempting to enforce the order? In what state do you reside?
Re: Interstate Residence of Non-Custodial Parent - Interstate Child Support Order
I reside in Texas, the order was issued out of Texas.. He was living in Oklahoma when the order was issued, Oklahoma is the state attempting to enforce the order. He now resides in the state of Texas.
Re: Interstate Residence of Non-Custodial Parent - Interstate Child Support Order
That helps.
Yours is an interstate case because of his residency in Oklahoma. You need to contact support enforcement in both states and inform them that he is no longer living in Oklahoma, provide his current address, and request that Texas take over enforcement.
Keep in mind that if he isn't working or if he's working under the table you may not be able to collect. Some people will do anything to avoid paying a support order, including risking their driver's license, professional licenses, etc. so even if Texas takes over, you still may not collect a dime.
Have you filed a motion for contempt based on his failure to pay?
Re: Interstate Residence of Non-Custodial Parent - Interstate Child Support Order
Thank you. I have now filed a motion for contempt based on his failure to pay.