Any other moms have problems with the Texas (or any other state) attorney generals office?

Question

When my ex husbands child support was set over 8 years ago, he told the judge that he was out of work at that time, so his child support was set based on minimum wage. I was never aware until years later that in Texas, child support can be reviewed every 3 years and if the non-custodial parent is making more, their child support amount would be raised. Considering that I only get $200.00 a month, and because he won't keep medical insurance on my son, I decided to file for a review by the Texas Attorney Generals office, because I was told that they do it for free and I would just have to pay a private attorney to do it for me. Well, that was over 6 months ago. I have called numerous times, being on hold for at least 15 minutes each time, and I keep getting the run around. "That case is being reviewed. Call back in a week or so." That is what they have said. The last person though, said that my case had not even been touched since I first filed. Have they done this to anyone else?

You know, I am not trying to be greedy, but I figured it one day, and if 20% is what he should be paying for one child, then for him to be paying only $200.00 a month, then he would only be making like $12,000.00 a year. He works on powerlines, so I am sure that he makes at least $25,000.00 a year. 20% of that sure isn't $200.00 a month. Especially since we pay for my sons insurance premiums, even though he is suppose to according to our divorce decree. I guess I just need to keep calling the attorney generals office.

Answer 1

I'm sorry but if you reported it you need to not just take this lying around...sure there busy...they've got lots of cases...but gosh dangit its there job...and its your job to see that they do there job! id call everyday if i was you...thats what i did when they give me the run around...they didnt want to talk about my case....i just kept calling back everyday...and once while id stop in and say hows this going.....you know now everytime i call they put me right through im sure there busy but who cares?! you really shouldnt let them get away with it...they just dont want to put there head up his ***...so you gotta put yours up theres! goodluck to you sweetie get every bit of it you can!

Answer 2

In same position here. I agreed with 300/month just to get my ex to sign the paperwork. Now over three years since, I have been calling and calling and no luck. I understand that they are busy, but how long of waiting is too long.
I am in Texas as well. Good Luck