Child Support
Criminal Nonsupport Handbook
Table of Contents
Memorandum from Attorney General Greg Abbott
PURPOSE
COOPERATION
AN ONGOING EFFORT
CREDITS
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
THE OAG AND CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION
IN TEXAS
BACKGROUND
THE ROLE OF THE OAG
TITLE IV-D CASES
HOW ARE WE DOING?
THE OAG AND CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT CASES
WHAT THE OAG CAN DO
WHAT THE OAG CAN DO TO HELP THE PROSECUTOR
WHAT THE OAG CANNOT DO
THE OAG AND THE PROSECUTOR
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
TRANSPORTATION
CONCLUSION
SEARCH, SEIZURE, AND DISCOVERY
INFORMATION THE OAG PROVIDES TO PROSECUTORS
CONFIDENTIAL CASE INFORMATION SEARCH, SEIZURE, AND DISCOVERY BY THE PROSECUTOR
SAMPLE OF CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT
JURY CHARGE
ESTABLISHING PATERNITY
SETTING SUPPORT
MEDICAL SUPPORT
PAYING SUPPORT
ENFORCING SUPPORT
CUSTODY AND VISITATION
CRIMINAL PROVISIONS
FAMILY CODE PROVISIONS
RELEVANT CASE LAW
