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Child Support in Texas | Office of the Attorney General
The Access and Visitation Hotline wants to help you with your questions about visitation, paternity, your child support order, modifications, or child support enforcement!
How to Apply for Child Support | Office of the Attorney General
You can apply for child support services in several ways — but applying online is the fastest, easiest method. What to Expect from the Application. To open a child support case in Texas, you'll need to provide information about yourself and the other parent.
Get Started | Office of the Attorney General
We understand that the child support process can be overwhelming, but we're here to help. This section outlines everything you need to know to get started with your child support case. Click the links below to learn more.
Child Support Enforcement | Office of the Attorney General
The Office of the Attorney General enforces court orders when parents fail to meet their support obligations. Remember, if you're a parent who's struggling to make your payments, you should contact the Child Support Division as soon as possible.
Contact Us | Office of the Attorney General
Relay Texas If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call Relay Texas toll free 7-1-1 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (1-800-735-2989).
How to Pay Child Support | Office of the Attorney General
There are many ways parents can make their child support payments — including online, by phone, by mail, with cash, wage withholding or via autodraft. Click on a payment method below to learn more and get started.
How Child Support Works - Office of the Attorney General
A child support order establishes the amount of child, medical and dental support a noncustodial parent must pay each month. In Texas, child support orders also address conservatorship (custody) and possession and access time (visitation).
Modify Child Support - Office of the Attorney General
You may have questions about how child support payments and orders can be modified. Here's some information that can help. You're always welcome to change the way you make your child support payments, but the court-ordered amount can change only through a court order.
Child Support and Public Assistance - Office of the Attorney General
In Texas, when a parent receives certain types of public assistance, a child support case may be opened automatically. Here’s what you need to know. The Office of the Attorney General does not issue, manage or control public assistance.
About Your Online Child Support Account - Office of the Attorney …
Get to know your online account — the best way to manage your child support case online. Your online account is designed for both the custodial and noncustodial parent. Once you've logged into your account, you'll be able to: