Can the arrears court ordered child support be reduced in Texas?

Answer 1

You can make a list of the things you want to say. Try to separate your feelings from the facts. Do you have any evidence to support a modification, for example, loss of income? Generally, modifications will not be made unless there is a significant change in circumstances. You must request a modification through the court, you will be given a hearing date and a judge will be assigned. Save your list and use it to explain to the judge at your hearing why you are requesting the modification.

Answer 2

Significant earnings change that would result in at least a 20% change in support paid. But, the amount of a periodic child support payment established by the child support guidelines in effect in this state at the time of the hearing is presumed to be reasonable, and an order of support conforming to the guidelines is presumed to be in the best interest of the child. A court may determine that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate under the circumstances. In determining whether application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate under the circumstances, the court shall consider evidence of all relevant factors.

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Answer 3

No arrears is the amount you never paid,you might be paying interest as well on the arrears if your case is located in the AG's office.

Answer 4

It's very likely that the obligee will have to agree. Even then, the court will reduce the arrearage only if it finds that doing so would be in the child's best interest.

Answer 5

For an increase or decrease, the AG office is suppose the represent either parent. see links below

Answer 6

In theory, the State's Attorney/District Attorney is supposed to help you with this, but many SA/DA offices are reluctant to do so because they also represent child support obligees.

Answer 7

Only if the custodial parent agrees to the modification.