article_snippet: A Texas man who's finally no longer required to pay child support after 13 years of bank-breaking wage garnishment still owes Texas $21,000 in back payments.
article_snippet: In Texas, the answer is: when the judge is finished paying.
article_snippet: The termination of the man’s parental rights ends the obligation to pay future support, as of the date the order is rendered.
article_snippet: However, the order does not eliminate any child support obligations before that date or any interest that has accrued.
article_snippet: the judge is still responsible for arrears that accrued up to the termination date, as well as for interest that accrues after the termination date.
article_snippet: Texas Attorney General owed back child support amounting to $50,000, $13,000 of which was interest.