When a parent refuses to pay court-ordered child support or refuses to comply with the possession and access schedule, Ryan Putz pursues enforcement through all available channels — wage withholding, contempt of court, license suspension, and other statutory remedies available under the Texas Family Code.
Enforcement of Orders Services in Huntsville, TX
Texas has an extensive toolkit for enforcing child support obligations. When a parent fails to pay court-ordered child support, the following remedies are available under Texas law:
Contempt of Court
A court can find a non-paying parent in contempt for each separate violation of the support order. Criminal contempt can result in confinement of up to six months per violation. Civil contempt allows the court to confine the obligor until they pay the amount owed or make satisfactory arrangements. Both can be imposed in the same proceeding under Texas Family Code § 157.166.
When a parent denies your court-ordered possession time — refuses to turn the child over, relocates the child without authorization, or repeatedly fails to make the child available — Texas Family Code Chapter 157 provides specific remedies:
Contempt for Denial of Possession
Each denial of a scheduled possession period is a separate, enforceable violation. A court can hold the denying parent in contempt for each incident, imposing fines and potential confinement. Texas Family Code § 157.001 allows enforcement of any order that creates or defines a right of possession of or access to a child.
A final divorce decree is a court order, and the property division terms within it are enforceable as such. Texas Family Code §§ 9.001–9.014 govern enforcement and clarification of property division orders. If your former spouse has failed to transfer property — a vehicle, real estate, financial account, retirement funds, or other assets — or has failed to pay a debt they were ordered to pay, you have options.
Serving Huntsville and Walker County
Ryan Putz serves clients throughout Huntsville and all of Walker County in Enforcement of Family Court Orders. Call today to schedule a consultation.
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