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If you are hurt and cannot work can you be put in jail for falling behind in your child support payments in Texas?
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∙ 18y ago
Probably, yes. Child support is ordered by a Court because a child has a right to be "supported" by 2 parents. If one or both of those parents fails their responsibility to the child then the Court will take action. Whether you are injured or not, your child still needs to be cared for. Who supports you? Feeds you? Pays your rent & utility bills? A judge will ask you these questions if you are ordered to appear for a "Show-Cause" hearing. (a "Show-Cause" hearing is where the judge tells you to come to court & "show" what "caused" you to get behind on your payments. Usually you will be allowed to set up a payment plan; most judges know that jail will help no one & will only lock up the worst offenders. You may be eligible for Workmans Comp or Disabilty, depending on how you were injured & how long until you will be able to work again.
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Can child support paid to the custodial parent be garnished if they owe other debts?
No. Child support payments cannot be garnished.No. Child support payments cannot be garnished.No. Child support payments cannot be garnished.No. Child support payments cannot be garnished.
Can a lien take your child support?
No. A judgment creditor cannot take possession of child support payments to satisfy a lien.No. A judgment creditor cannot take possession of child support payments to satisfy a lien.No. A judgment creditor cannot take possession of child support payments to satisfy a lien.No. A judgment creditor cannot take possession of child support payments to satisfy a lien.
A father wanting to be emancipated from his child who is 18 to relief himself from paying child support he is behind on child support and wants out what can happen?
A father cannot petition for emancipation, the child has to. And it doesn't relieve him of paying back support payments.
If your child starts employment does that affect your child support payments?
No. You cannot shift your obligation for support to the child.No. You cannot shift your obligation for support to the child.No. You cannot shift your obligation for support to the child.No. You cannot shift your obligation for support to the child.
Has ssi been order by the court to pay childsupport?
SSI beneficiaries cannot be ordered to pay child support. Child support cannot be deducted from SSI payments.
What can and cannot be garnished from your retirement?
Monthly child support payments can be garnished from retirement.
where can i get a cash payout for spousal support payments?
Spousal support payments are not a "sure thing," which is a key element in a cash settlement. While the support/alimony is court-ordered it is not guaranteed, and there is no lender or settlement company that wish to engage in chasing down a spouse to secure payments that were assigned to you. You cannot assign the payments to a lender/settlement company.
Could you get child support from someone who is on ssi?
SSI recipients are not liable for current, ongoing child support and child support, current or past-due, cannot be withheld from SSI payments. [SSI recipients are, of course, liable for any past due child support.]
Can child support payments come from your spouse?
The obligor's spouse can use his/her money, if s/he wishes to do so. However, the spouse cannot be forced to make these payments.
Does my ex-husband have to pay spousal and child support payments owed due to a divorce decree if he goes bankrupt?
child support cannot be cleared
Does your child support money get deducted from your ssi check?
No. SSI beneficiaries are exempt from paying child support (except for past-due support). Child support cannot be garnished from SSI payments.
Can you stop your child from receiveing payments from your diablitiy benefits if they do not live with you?
If you are receiving benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), child support can be taken from your SSDI payments. However, if you are receving Supplemental Security Income, that cannot be seized for child support.
