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enobles1

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Texas
My ex has agreed to forgive the arrears of child support because I have been without an income for a year. Can anyone guide me through what procedures I need to follow to get the court's approval? Or, if you know if the court/attorney general for Texas will even accept the aggreement.
I would like to get this done quickly while the door is open.

Help please, :confused:
 


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Ambr

Senior Member
Was the mother ever on state assistance?

Just asking, because if the mother (because of pregnancy) / child has been on state assistance part of the child support payment will have to go to the state for "re-payment" of the support the mother / child received.

That would be important because if you owe the state as well, the mother can't "forgive" all of the arrearage.
 
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Tinaa

Member
I forgave about half my ex's arrearages. It was a simple procedure. We met with the Texas OAG and signed a few papers. The OAG didn't seem too thrilled, but they printed up the paper work, I signed it. The OAG attorney signed it and then the judge signed. Poof - several thousand dollars of arrears gone.
 
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seniorjudge

Guest
enobles1 said:
What is the name of your state? Texas
My ex has agreed to forgive the arrears of child support because I have been without an income for a year. Can anyone guide me through what procedures I need to follow to get the court's approval? Or, if you know if the court/attorney general for Texas will even accept the aggreement.
I would like to get this done quickly while the door is open.

Help please, :confused:
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Child support arrearages cannot generally be waived by a parent since the right of child support belongs to the child and not the parent. Check with your attorney for Texas help.
 
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enobles1

Junior Member
Great advise and info

Thank you so much seniorjudge, Tinaa, and Ambr :)
I will post the results of this process just in case anyone else has this opportunity.

Thanks again,
 
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Tinaa

Member
I hate to disagree senorjudge, but the child support does not belong to the child! It belongs to the parent raising the child.
 
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