Are you the divorcing parent of a child in Texas? If so, you or your future former spouse may be required to make child support payments. Whether you are the parent who is ordered to pay support or the parent who may receive such support, it is important for you to...
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Can you deduct child support on your tax return?
In recognition that tax season is fast approaching, this blog will publish a few posts about the intersection of taxes and family law issues. This post will go over how child support is treated on your tax return. Child support is payments given by one spouse to the...
Eligibility for child support in joint custody situations
Raising a child is a responsibility that both parents have to undertake. It is a legal obligation to support the child who is in the primary custody of the other parent. Most parents wonder if they are entitled to child support, however, there are certain concerns to...
Revision and modification of child support
Child support is a legal obligation for all parents who have been separated. Children are brought into this world by the parents, which is why the responsibility to care for them lies with the parents. Parents must always consider the best interests of their child,...
New Texas child support delinquency program yielding results
Back in September, we talked on this blog about a new program that the state of Texas was rolling out in order to collect back child support from those who owe it. Under the new plan, if you're more than six months behind on child support payments, you won't be able...
Texas implementing new process aimed at child support delinquency
The state of Texas is rolling out a new tactic designed to force payments from parents who are behind on child support. The office of the Texas Attorney General began sending out notices this month warning parents that they will be unable to renew their vehicle...
Is it possible to modify a child support agreement?
Every parent is obligated to financially support his or her child, regardless of who has custody. Child support is a legal obligation imposed on the non-custodial parent to provide financial support to the parent with primary custody. The financial contribution of the...
Modifying child support to cover medical expenses
Depending on how comprehensive your child support order is, you may have already taken into account medical expenses when determining a support amount, especially if your child has an ongoing or chronic medical issue. However, including medical expenses in a child...
Does child support end at 18?
Contrary to common belief, child support does not necessarily end when a child turns 18. In fact, child support doesn't end until a family court judge says so. This court order can be made once a child turns 18, graduates high school, gets married or is emancipated....
Child support changes as a child grows
One of the most commonly argued aspects of divorce is child support. Even if child custody is clear-cut, child support and who pays what is often revisited time and time again throughout a child's minor years. In fact, as times change and more and more technology is...