Form 1853 Request for Issuance of Income Withholding for Support - Texas

What Is Form 1853?

This is a legal form that was released by the Texas Office of the Attorney General - a government authority operating within Texas. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is Form 1853?
A: Form 1853 is a request for the issuance of income withholding for support in Texas.

Q: What is income withholding for support?
A: Income withholding for support is a legal process where a portion of a person's income is withheld to pay child support or spousal support.

Q: Who can use Form 1853?
A: Form 1853 can be used by individuals in Texas who are seeking to enforce child or spousal support payments.

Q: How do I fill out Form 1853?
A: You need to provide information about the child or spousal support order, the employer of the person who owes support, and your own contact information.

Q: Is there a fee for submitting Form 1853?
A: There is no fee for submitting Form 1853.

Q: What happens after I submit Form 1853?
A: The child support agency will review your request and if approved, they will send the income withholding order to the person's employer.

Q: Can the person who owes support challenge the income withholding order?
A: Yes, the person who owes support can request a hearing to challenge the income withholding order.

Q: How long does income withholding for support last?
A: Income withholding for support continues until the child or spousal support obligation is fully paid or until further court order.

Q: What if the person who owes support changes jobs?
A: You should notify the child support agency of any changes in the person's employment so that they can update the income withholding order.