Divorced in 1991. Daughter has lived with me some and with her dad, we always tried to do what was best for her financially and agreed to share expenses. Now we have crazy step-mother and our daughter is 19 and going to college. My ex has filed a motion to enforce the child support from 1991 through now - is this legal, our daughter is 19 and we have always verbally agreed on finances. Please help me in Texas.
2006-11-07 14:02:05 · 6 answers · asked by a_cervantez05 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Sounds like you might need to get an attorney. Contact Legal Aide and you can get legal advice.
2006-11-07 14:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Alessa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the law is in Texas, but, here in Indiana, as long as there is an order, and it has not been paid through the courts, if he goes to enforce it, yes, the court will try and make you responsible. Now, you can tell them that you have verbally agreed on finances, and that you shared expenses, that can help, because the courts in my county would do that ( but, they are also way to easy or lenient on the non custodial parent) And, because she is in college, yes, you would still be responsible for child support. To be honest, it would be best for you to try and either get a lawyer, or call the child support division and try and find out what kind of rights you have, and if you can dispute the fact you agreed to share expenses. As long as you have a child support order, and it shows nothing has been paid through the courts, they will actually go back to 1991 or whenever the child support order to affect, and they will figure how much your behind, it doesn't matter if over the years you started making less, since you never requested a modification, they are going to go by the order. I would definitely try and seek legal representation.
2006-11-07 22:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, if you need to get the daughter involved and say that shes lived with both of yall over the years, and it all depends on who had legal custody. backchild support is when he had full custody of your daughter, and you had nothing to relaly do with her.
2006-11-07 22:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
till she is 21
2006-11-07 22:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by mouse3801 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he can legally get child support from you, why can't you file to get it from him?
2006-11-07 22:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by sarel456 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer, and tell his *** to buck up and get a life.
2006-11-07 22:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by jan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋