What happens at a child support enforcement hearing Texas?
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What happens at a child support enforcement hearing Texas?
During a custody hearing, a Texas judge may order a parent to pay child support payments to another parent. Payments may be made in a number of ways, including wage garnishment, and must be made regularly. If payments are inconsistent or not paid at all, a custodial parent may seek enforcement of the order.
What is an enforcement motion?
In some jurisdictions, this is called a motion to enforce. This is a legal extension from an existing case and usually requires the motion to be filed with the same docket number as the divorce. The same judge who made the decree is often assigned the case.
What is the difference between a motion and an order?
Both a motion and an order to show cause are used to ask the court to do something in a case. But, a motion has strict rules about the number of days it can be served before the court date. An order to show cause is good to use in an emergency situation. It can often get you into court faster than a motion.
What is a motion for civil contempt enforcement?
If the other parent doesn’t obey a court order, you can file a form with the court called a Motion for Contempt. This Motion asks the court to hold a hearing where the other parent will have to explain why they aren’t following the court order(s).
