If you need to enforce a court order for child support, spousal support, or property division, Houston family law attorney Holli Palmer can assist you in those efforts.
There are several avenues for the enforcement of a Texas child support order - whether you choose to hire a private attorney, or if your case is being handled by the Office of the Attorney General, we have the experience to guide you through the process. Non-payment of child support creates financial hardship for the custodial parent, and Texas courts are stringent about enforcement of those orders. If you have custody of a child and you and your spouse have been separated for some length of time without court orders, or if you and the other parent are not married and no longer living together - ask us about retroactive child support.
If you have been served with an action for enforcement of child support, our northwest Houston law office can represent you in defense of that suit. A child support enforcement action should never be ignored as the consequences can be severe. If you cannot pay your court-ordered child support, you should consult with an attorney. Non-payment should not be an option.
If your spouse is not paying court-ordered spousal support, or has not turned over property pursuant to a divorce decree, our office can
Just as the family law courts will enforce an order for child support, they will enforce an order for possession and access to your children. The custodial parent does not have the right to withhold your children from you, and a court can hold that parent in contempt and/or order "make-up" time for visitation that has been missed. Many times, the custodial parent will deny visitation because there are child support arrearages - an action that is not allowed. A custodial parent cannot withhold visitation due to non-payment of child support; and in the alternative, child support cannot be withheld because visitation has been denied. Houston attorney Holli Palmer has successfully represented parents who have been denied access to their children in violation of court orders. Call our office today for your initial consultation.
