THE TEXAS OAG does not put the best interest of the child first

by Paula
(SA Texas)

Office of The Attorney General

Dear Attorney General:

Subject: The Attorney general did not do his job

Several days ago I sent you a letter outlining my concerns over the recent child support ruling which increased my child support by a mere $6.00. After reading over my complaint letter again, I feel, I did not present my complaints as concisely as possible.

The Attorney General did not evaluate all financial information for the modification of a child support case to determine what information will be used in the child support guideline calculations. If there is a 20%differencece in the amount reported and shown in the Texas Workforce Commissions Data Base and the Texas Workforce Commission has reported a higher income, the Attorney General should use the higher amount in the calculation. The Attorney General should use the Texas Workforce Commissions Data as evidence of non custodial parent’s employment and earnings. Instead, the Attorney General gave preference to my Ex-husband. My child support modification award was based on one W2 and one pay stub from 2008, and that is all he provided to the Attorney General. My child support remains the same despite inflation and the potentially increasing income of the noncustodial parent.

The job of the Attorney General is to;

First ensure adequate care of the child by the noncustodial parent.

Second is to offset the cost of governmental assistance (Medicaid, Food Stamps, and AFDC)

An increase in child support would contribute significantly to adequate support for the child and lower the cost of governmental assistance. My Ex-husband is a car salesman who works solely on commission. Last year, as we know, our country was in economic crisis, and car sales suffered awfully. However, the economy is picking up and people are buying cars, besides we are only three months into the New Year. The noncustodial parent can afford to contribute two and one half times the amount he is currently paying. His income is not based on hourly pay or salary. On the other hand, I receive disability and my budget is limited. My child and I are receiving government assistance. My child has been on Medicaid since 1999. I am thankful for the free lunches at school but when school is out for the summer it will cost more for us to live. The noncustodial parent doesn’t exercise visitation by spending time with her. Maybe a weekend or springs break, how about a month in the summer and Higher utilities, summer clothing, just to name a few. If the Attorney General did there job perhaps our household would be less stressful.

I voiced my complaint to the San Antonio Ombudsman’s DaviDoolittlele and Attorney for the state Mr. Koos. I respectfully requested an appeal but was not informed to having only three days to do so. I would like resolution and a favorable outcome. The Attorney General should attempt to discover the facts of this matter. This isn’t for me but the Best Interest of the Child, my child.



Sincerely,

Paula Arias

CASE NUMBER #93CI17419