The Texas Custodial Parents Affidavit of Direct Payments is an official document used in Texas for child support matters. This document is used by custodial parents to authorize direct deposits of designated child support payments to their bank accounts. It is also used to document the amount of child support payments received and specify the source of the funds. There are two types of Texas Custodial Parents Affidavit of Direct Payments: electronic direct deposit and paper check. With the electronic direct deposit, the custodial parent must provide the payee's name, bank account number, routing number, and Social Security number. With the paper check option, the custodial parent must provide the payee's name and address, along with the amount of the check. The affidavit must be signed and notarized before it can be submitted to the court or state agency responsible for child support payments.