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I know of a man that had 3 child support cases in texas and he is on probation. Most all the cases are in excess of $15,000.00. I thought your probation would be revoked if you were this delingquent?
Asked on April 26, 2009 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if you are charged and convicted of "criminal non-support." Here is the relevant statute:
Texas Penal Code § 25.05. Criminal nonsupport.
(a) An individual commits an offense if the individual
intentionally or knowingly fails to provide support for
the individual's child younger than 18 years of age, or
for the individual's child who is the subject of a court
order requiring the individual to support the child.
(b) For purposes of this section, "child" includes a
child born out of wedlock whose paternity has either
been acknowledged by the actor or has been
established in a civil suit under the Family Code or the
law of another state.
(c) Under this section, a conviction may be had on the
uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense.
(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under
this section that the actor could not provide support for
the actor's child.
(e) The pendency of a prosecution under this section
does not affect the power of a court to enter an order
for child support under the Family Code.
(f) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 73, § 13,
eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff.
Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 375, § 1, eff. May
25, 2001.
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