Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Texas

Can a County Court at Law judge in Texas wipe out felony back child support with evidence from the Attorney General's Office that it is owed?


Asked on 11/11/10, 9:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Was this case in a CRIMINAL court or a CIVIL court? If it's in a CIVIL court, then the "felony" designation doesn't mean anything.

A civil court judge is required to base his ruling on the evidence. If he doesn't, you should file an appeal. Judges do illegal/boneheaded things all the time, which is why the appeals courts stay so busy.

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Answered on 11/17/10, 6:00 am


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