Child Support

As a parent in Texas who is in the middle of a divorce, you have likely heard about the "best interest of your child". Many important decisions are made with this as the guiding principle. But what exactly does it mean?FindLaw takes a look into what aspects are...

If you are filing for legal separation, divorce or just considering it, there are many issues that you must negotiate. One of the most difficult may be that of child custody and child support. In most cases, child support is set by the court, and has little to no room...

Texan parents who get a divorce will have to deal with matters of child support in addition to everything else. In some cases, a parent may be worried about their estranged spouse not making their child support payments despite court orders. However, there are ways...

At the , we understand that child support payments may be a financial burden to many Texans. However, we also know that the consequences for non-payment of child support are serious. In most cases, you might face the loss of your...

Texan parents have two primary options to choose from when they're divorcing and dealing with matters of child custody. One option is called sole custody, in which one parent is the primary custodian. The other is joint custody, in which the primary care position...

When Texas fathers receive child support, they typically expect to receive these payments on a regular basis. Sometimes, though, their ex-wives may be behind on these payments. In this situation, it is important for men to know what they can do.When a father realizes...

As you know, the child support your ex-spouse pays is based on his or her income. It can be frustrating, as well as problematic, if your ex is dishonest about income to avoid paying what you are entitled to receive in child support. Being a single parent in Texas is...

Like most custodial parents in Texas, you rely on child support to help you take care of your children’s needs and make ends meet each month. You might worry whether someone officially keeps tabs on how you spend the child support you receive, especially if your...

Whether on the giving or receiving end of child support payments, parents who become incarcerated may wonder how the imprisonment impacts their children. The Texas Office of the Attorney General addresses some of the questions they may have.If...

If you currently have a Texas court order requiring that you must pay child support, a time may come when you feel as if the amount you must pay should change. Maybe you lost your job and are now making less money than you were when the order first took effect, or...