Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles apparently doesn't have much Christmas spirit -- or respect for the law. After months of falling behind on his court-ordered child support to his son with Alexsandra Wright, Nixon, Breaking Celebrity News has exclusively learned that Knowles finally ponied up on December 20. But instead of paying the full $12,000 a judge had ordered him to pay, an insider tells Breaking Celebrity News that Knowles deposited just $4,000.

As Breaking Celebrity News has reported, Knowles has been accused of being up to three months late in payments for the four-year-old. Knowles has denied that he is in arrears, claiming on Dec. 4 that he was never late on payments. But when court records revealed that he was, Knowles changed his story, insisting that it was a paperwork mix-up. Now, Breaking Celebrity News, has learned, he is still behind.

Knowles is due in court on January 14 to face off with his ex about the ongoing case, and insiders are hopeful that he will finally show his face and take responsibility for his actions.