If I decline child support now, can I get child support later?
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If I decline child support now, can I get child support later?
Asked on September 13, 2012 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you decline child support now, then you can still file for it later if the court finds that ordering the payments later are in the best interest of the child. Many judges will order child support as a matter of policy. Some Texas judges, in fact, will not approve a final order that does not provide for child support because they do not want the child penalized for the parent's decisions. So, just know that even though you may decline the child support, the judge can always overrule your decision and decide to order it now.
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