Are all obligees and obligors protected by the Texas Finance Code and Texas Administrative Code?
The Department’s interpretation of the law is that it only applies to obligees and obligors that were Texas residents at the time the contract was executed. As situations change, the obligor and obligee may not be protected by the statute. For example, if the obligor subsequently moves out-of-state, they are no longer protected by the statute. However, if the obligee moves out-of-state, they continue to be protected by the statute. If both parties were not a resident at the time the contract was executed and neither party lives in Texas, the statute does not apply. In this scenario, the obligor or obligee must contact their own state for information regarding the laws that govern child support and child support enforcement agencies operating in their state.
