A Bexar County judge on Monday found the former husband of Tejano star Selena in contempt of court for failing to maintain health insurance for his disabled son.

Judge John D. Gabriel of the 131st District Court sentenced Chris Perez to 30 days in jail, but probated the sentence to one year.

“We just need to get Mr. Perez to comply with the court order,” said Lawrence Garcia, the attorney for Perez’s second wife, Vanessa Perez.

Chris Perez’s attorney Pamela Thompson declined to comment. He testified Monday that their 4-year-old son became uninsured after the child’s mother failed to fill out insurance paperwork he provided her at renewal time.

The couple separated in April 2008, around the time the wife filed for divorce, court records show.

Perez married Selena in 1992, two years after becoming the guitarist in her band, Selena y Los Dinos. After Selena was killed in 1995 by the manager of her fan club, Perez went on to play guitar in the Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Stars.

He also remarried and had two children. His son has Down syndrome, Garcia said.

Perez testified Monday that he must update health insurance at regular intervals because he is self-employed. While the couple’s daughter remains insured, the son’s coverage lapsed because the mother did not fill out appropriate paperwork, he told the court.

The mother never addressed the issue of her potential role in the coverage during Monday’s hearing. Her attorney didn’t immediately return phone calls to address the allegation. Perez also testified that the children were not covered by health insurance when the parents separated in 2008.

Garcia said Perez also faced contempt of court for failing to pay child support, but he avoided that charge Friday after paying $9,200.