21.   The attorney general already may enforce child support orders without the permission of the custodial parent in cases in which the family owed the support is on welfare.

22.   The federal government has given Texas permission to enforce child support orders even in cases where the custodial parent has not asked the state to do so.

23.   The federal law is designed for cases in which the custodial parent with a child support order lives in one state and the other parent lives in another.

24.   The government has an interest in these cases because custodial parents often end up on welfare when child support is not paid, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Bobb said.

25.   The House-passed measure is also tough on custodial parents in divorce cases.

26.   The reunion with the primary custodial parent can be so problematic that Wolf calls it the Sunday night phenomenon.

27.   They criticized his performance in child support enforcement, including computer glitches that were delaying checks to custodial parents.

28.   Until and unless the system is fixed, custodial parents will, in all likelihood, detour down the electronic highway with private collection agencies.

29.   With so much angst and preparation involved, a custodial parent may well wonder if the visit is worth it.

30.   While there may be good reasons the child does not wish to go, the custodial parent risks a motion for contempt if the visitation agreement is not honored.