Re: Stopping Child Support in Texas

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On 7/27/07, EV wrote:
> On 7/27/07, M'sta Mikey wrote:
>> On 7/26/07, EV wrote:
>>> My son is 18 and has graduated high school. My employer
>>> requires a court order to stop wage garnishment. I would
>>> like to handle this myself without hiring yet another
>>> attorney,( not much money left). I need to know what form
>>> is required and any advice anyone can provide. Thanks
>>
>> Contact your case worker. They'll examine your divorce
>> decree and determine if support is to stop. If so, they will
>> send your employer an order to stop, or modify (if there are
>> other children involved.)
>
> Sorry, I did not go into much detail on original post. I have
> contacted my employer's garnishment dept. They told me they do
> not show a caseworker assigned to my case, therefore they are
> requiring a court order. I contacted my county district
clerk's
> office, they told me I would need a form( they did not say
> which form) filled out requesting to stop the child support
and
> have a judge sign it. Then I can fax that to my employer so
> they can stop the garnishment. So I really need to know
> which "form" I need, the clerk's office said I could find at
> law library, but they suggested I hire attorney. I would
rather
> do myself if possible. Thanks
>>
>
>>
>>

Your employer will have no idea as to your case worker, as
you've found out. You need to contact the Friend of the Court
office or the court office in the county where your divorce was
granted. There you will find who was assigned to your case and
they will handle all of this for you.

The site below is where you can start:

http://childsupport.oag.state.tx.us/