Child support in Texas can be a difficult situation to deal with for the non-custodial parent. This is especially true if there are financial considerations or other issues that come up amidst a series of disagreements with the custodial parent. With that in mind, the...
Month: January 2016
Grandparents’ rights under Texas law for possession or access
There are situations in Texas in which a dispute arises as to whether a child should live with a parent or a grandparent. When it comes to custody of, or access to, a grandchild, Texas courts can award either to the grandparent if the required conditions are met....
Texas child at center of custody dispute found in Virginia
Child custody can take on many shapes and forms in Texas and across the country. Sometimes, cases involve circumstances beyond just a mother and father engaged in a dispute over custody. There are instances in which other family members are involved in the custody...
Child support enforcement and withholding of arrearages in Texas
In Texas, parents who share a child but are no longer together as a couple will likely have a child support agreement. In general, that will mean one parent will have custody while the other makes payments to assist with the child's everyday care and expenses. But,...
What are the methods Texas uses for child support enforcement?
When parents in Texas share a child but are not together as a couple, often one parent will have custody with the other parent having to pay child support. However, it is a common issue that the supporting parent does not pay what is owed on time and in full. If the...
Matthew Knowles ordered to pay child support to mother of child
Child support enforcement in Texas does not discriminate on who it pursues. Whether formerly married or in a long-term relationship with the other parent or not, the payments must be made. It does not matter if the parent is wealthy, famous, prominent or had the child...
Factors that will determine how much child support is paid in TX
Disputes regarding a number of family law issues are not uncommon amongst people in Texas. One in particular that often arises is child support. A large number of parents may not aware of how the state determines how much child support will be paid and what factors...
What is UIFSA and how does it assist in collecting child support?
Parents in the Dallas area are obligated to adhere to the child support agreement if they are no longer together but share a child or children. Unfortunately, there are situations in which the supporting parent is found to have violated the support agreement and is...
Enforcing a child custody order with a warrant in Texas
A child custody dispute in Texas can take on many forms and, in some cases, can become contentious and difficult with the need for the courts and law enforcement to step in. It can be complicated and traumatic if it is necessary to use state law in enforcing a child...