Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 899 amends provisions of the Family Code relating to retroactive child support and the abeyance of enforcement of child support arrearages. The bill creates a presumption that a court order limiting the amount of retroactive child support to an amount not to exceed the total amount of support that would have been due for the four years preceding the filing of the petition is reasonable and in the best interest of the child. The bill also authorizes the court, with the agreement of the Title IV-D agency, to hold in abeyance the enforcement of any arrearages, including interest, that have been assigned to the agency if the obligor complies with certain requirements.