CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

Enforcing Unpaid Child Support in Georgetown, Texas

Holding Parents Accountable When They Fail to Pay Support

When a parent refuses to pay court-ordered child support, it doesn’t just create financial stress—it directly impacts your child’s well-being. Texas law takes unpaid child support seriously, and you have legal options to enforce what the court has already ordered.

At the Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C., we help parents in Georgetown, Texas, and across Williamson County take action to collect overdue child support. Whether it’s a few months or several years of unpaid support, we can help you fight for what your child is owed.

You Have the Right to Enforce a Child Support Order

Child support orders are not optional. Once signed by a judge, they are legally binding court orders. If the paying parent (obligor) fails to follow the order, the receiving parent (obligee) can take legal steps to enforce payment. Texas courts have powerful tools at their disposal to compel compliance and collect arrears.

We assist clients throughout Georgetown and the Williamson County family court system with preparing and filing motions to enforce support orders—whether the case involves partial payments, skipped months, or complete non-payment.

Common Signs You Need to Enforce Child Support

If you're experiencing any of the following issues, it's time to talk to an enforcement attorney:

• The other parent has stopped making payments altogether

• Payments are inconsistent or incomplete

• There are substantial arrears (unpaid back support)

• The paying parent is intentionally hiding income or assets

• You’ve received excuses but no real payment or effort to catch up

• You're tired of being ignored, manipulated, or financially stretched

Unpaid child support doesn’t go away—and neither should your right to collect it.

Enforcement Tools Available in Georgetown Family Court

Texas courts offer a range of enforcement tools to help parents collect unpaid support. These include:

• Income withholding orders (garnishing wages directly from the obligor's paycheck)

• Contempt of court proceedings (which may lead to jail time, fines, or probation)

• License suspensions (including driver’s license, professional, and recreational licenses)

• Property liens on homes, cars, and other assets

• Tax refund intercepts

• Seizure of bank accounts

• Credit reporting of unpaid support balances

As your Georgetown child support enforcement attorney, we’ll evaluate your case and help pursue the most effective remedies for your situation.

Contempt of Court: When Nonpayment Becomes Serious

If a parent is willfully refusing to pay child support, the court may hold them in contempt. This is a serious legal action that can result in:

• Fines

• Court-ordered payment plans

• Community supervision (probation)

• Up to six months in jail

Our office can file a Motion to Enforce by Contempt and present your case in front of the judge in Williamson County court, right here in Georgetown. We’ll make sure the judge understands the scope of the nonpayment and how it’s affecting your child.

What If the Other Parent Moved Away from Georgetown?

Even if the paying parent has moved out of Georgetown or out of Texas altogether, you still have rights. Texas child support orders can be enforced interstate under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA). We can help coordinate enforcement efforts with other jurisdictions while remaining your local Georgetown counsel.

Why Hire a Georgetown Family Lawyer for Enforcement?

Many parents try to go through the Texas Attorney General’s Office, only to find the process slow and frustrating. While the OAG can be helpful, they do not represent you—they represent the state’s interest.

By hiring a private child support enforcement attorney in Georgetown, you get:

• A direct advocate focused only on you and your child’s needs

• Faster case handling with personalized legal strategy

• An experienced litigator who knows the Williamson County court system

• Clear communication, realistic advice, and aggressive advocacy when needed

We’ve helped clients recover thousands of dollars in unpaid support and get real accountability from delinquent parents.

Start the Process to Recover What You're Owed

At the Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C., we offer free consultations to discuss your enforcement options and help you get started.

Serving Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Jarrell, Leander, Round Rock, and all of Williamson County, Texas.

Call (512) 763-9282 or use our online contact form to schedule your free case evaluation.