How Does The Process Work?

The Attorney General`s Child Support Division matches its caseload with computer tapes from different licensing agencies. When the match shows an obligor who meets the statutory criteria for license suspension and holding one or more of the identified licenses, the Office of the Attorney General will provide the license holder with a warning and an opportunity to resolve the outstanding delinquency. If the obligor fails to respond, the Child Support Division will confirm the location of the obligor and other information necessary to suspend the license and then refer the case for administrative or judicial prosecution.

Other Texas Family Law FAQs

Q: Who Can Apply For Child Support Services And What Is The Fee?
A: The Attorney General`s office accepts applications from mothers and fathers. Our attorneys represent the State of Texas in providing child support services and do not … More
Q: Where Do People Apply For Child Support Services With The Office Of The Attorney General?
A: The Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General operates field offices throughout the state at which people may apply for services. The telephone … More
Q: How Long Will It Take Before Payments Begin?
A: Obtaining child support involves a wide variety of factors making it difficult to predict how long it will take to secure payments. The time frame varies on a … More
Q: How Do Tanf Recipients Seek Child Support?
A: To receive TANF benefits through the Texas Department of Human Services, recipients must cooperate with the Office of the Attorney General`s efforts to identify their … More
Q: What If A Person No Longer Wants The Office Of The Attorney General's Services?
A: If the parent is not on TANF and is not receiving Medicaid and wishes to discontinue child support enforcement services, the case can be closed by written request, … More
Q: How Can Child Support Be Changed?
A: Only the Court can modify child support. It cannot be done by agreement of the parties. Grounds for a modification include a material and substantial change in the … More
Q: Why Is It So Important For Unmarried Parents To Establish Paternity For Their Child?
A: When a child is born, the mother`s name automatically appears on the birth certificate. If she is married, her husband is assumed to be the baby`s father. But if the … More
Q: Do Unmarried Parents Need To Establish Paternity If They Stay Together?
A: Yes. Even if the parents stay together, the father could become disabled or die. In most cases, children born to unmarried parents can be assured of receiving certain … More
Q: How Do Unmarried Parents Establish Paternity For Their Child?
A: Paternity can be voluntarily established by agreement of both the mother and the father of the child. The parents can sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) that … More
Q: What Happens When The Parents Sign The Acknowledgment Of Paternity?
A: After the father and mother have signed the AOP, the biological father becomes the legal father. This means that he has parental rights and responsibilities just like … More