Texas HB2558 prevents courts from finding a respondent in contempt for unpaid child support if the respondent was confined for at least 90 days and.

Texas HB2558 amends the Family Code to protect respondents from being found in contempt of court for unpaid child support if they were confined in jail or prison for at least 90 consecutive days. This protection applies if the confinement was not for an act of family violence or failure to comply with a child support order. The respondent must present credible evidence that they did not have sufficient resources to pay during their confinement. This provision applies to hearings that commence on or after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2558 prevents courts from finding a respondent in contempt for unpaid child support if the respondent was confined for at least 90 days and.

Texas HB2558 amends the Family Code to protect respondents from being found in contempt of court for unpaid child support if they were confined in jail or prison for at least 90 consecutive days. This protection applies if the confinement was not for an act of family violence or failure to comply with a child support order. The respondent must present credible evidence that they did not have sufficient resources to pay during their confinement. This provision applies to hearings that commence on or after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.