Welcome to the
Child Support Division

As the official child support enforcement agency for the State of Texas, the Office of the Attorney General provides services for parents who wish to obtain or provide support for their children. About the Child Support Program.

What's New?

02/24/10: Surviving an Economic Downturn: Information for Parents Who Pay or Need Child Support
Many parents are feeling the pinch of the slumping economy. The Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General establishes, enforces and modifies existing child support orders when needed. Read our step by step guide to find out how your child support order may be modified through our office. The guide includes an online calculator for determining if your child support order may qualify for a modification, and frequently asked questions about child support and the economy.

01/05/10: Tax Credit Information
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income workers. If the tax credit is more than the amount of taxes owed, it means money in the pocket to those who qualify and claim it.

10/07/09: Surviving an Economic Downturn: Information for Parents Who Pay or Need Child Support
Many parents are feeling the pinch of the slumping economy. Read our frequently asked questions to find out how your child support order may be modified through our office.

06/02/09: Guardian Ad Litem in Collin and Dallas Counties
All payments formerly paid to the Guardian Ad Litem in Collin and Dallas counties are now being processed by the Office of the Attorney General. Please mail all child support payments to:

Texas Child Support Disbursement Unit (TxCSDU)
P.O. Box 659791
San Antonio, TX 78265-9791

Contact the OAG's Child Support Division at 1-800-252-8014 if:

• The OAG has not contacted you directly; or
• You have questions about a payment.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) from the IRS
VITA community volunteers provide free income tax help. The program is designed especially for those with a low to moderate income, as well as for the elderly, people with disabilities, and tax payers with limited proficiency in English.

Please call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to locate the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax preparation site nearest you. Representatives can locate a VITA site by Zip Code or County. The IRS website site www.irs.gov provides good information about taking advantage of free tax preparation programs for low income, elderly and military families.

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Do you have questions about visitation or custody?
Come to the Attorney General's monthly Parenting Order Legal Clinic (POLC) to speak with an attorney in person about your visitation orders and custody problems. POLC is available in many locations statewide. Childcare and Spanish interpreters are provided upon advance request. Find the clinic nearest you.

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• Check the status of my case(s) (requires login)
• Forms
• Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Make a child support payment
• Find the nearest office
• Paternity Establishment and Child Support Information for Noncustodial Parents (information for fathers)

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