A parent’s failure to support a child to the extent of the parent’s ability for at least one year ending within six months of the filing of the petition for termination is a ground for termination of parental rights.
Texas Family Code §161.001External Link(b)(1)(F)
Failure to support is difficult to prove. DFPS must show that the parent had the ability to provide support during this period, even if there is no court order requiring payment of child support.
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