Q: how do i appeal child support in texas? We were not served and suddenly we got mail that he has to pay $600 a month
My husband had custody of his daughter, allowed her to go live with her mom and grandma, dropped the $65K arrears with the agreement she doesnt file chilc support on him. he hasnt seen his daughter in 2yrs extreme parent alienation but hes also recently diagnosed with MS and is diasabled. we cant afford an attorney, can we get a free one some how? and how can we get the order stopped for now, but lowered or dropped? he cant work and even when he could he didnt even make $600 a week. we were not served any papaers so we had no clue anything about her filing.and she filed in a different county than she or we live in.
A:
If he was not served, you may be able to file an appeal if the order was entered within 30 days, a restricted appeal if the order was entered within six months, or a bill of review if the order was entered within four years. The appropriate legal mechanism will depend on the facts and circumstances of your particular case.
You need to hire an experienced attorney who practices in both family law and appellate law in or near the county where the support order was entered. I suspect that you will have great difficulty finding one willing to undertake such a case on a pro bono or even low bono basis. You should expect to pay an initial retainer in the neighborhood of $25,000 for such an undertaking.
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