When a couple in Texas shares a child and one is ordered to pay child support, there is often a concern as to whether or not it can be modified. Those who are either the recipient of child support or the payer of child support can make the request for the order to be...
Child Support
How is a person classified as a child support evader in Texas?
Child support enforcement is treated very seriously in Texas, and those who do not adhere to the terms of a support agreement are in danger of running afoul of the law if they don't meet their obligations. There are certain tactics that the state will use to make...
Texas man faces delinquent payments of $100,000
A couple in Texas that shares a child needs to care for that child even if they are no longer together as a couple. Often that means one parent will have custody of the child and the other will pay child support. The supporting parent is required to adhere to the...
Crackdown on delinquent payments yields numerous arrests
Parents in Dallas, and throughout the state of Texas, are required to care for their children. If they have a child with a person they are no longer involved with whether they're divorced or were simply in a previous relationship, they still have to adhere to the...
Resolve child support issues in the child’s best interest
Child support complaints are usually filed by the custodial parent when the person accuses the non-custodial parent of intentionally and wrongfully defaulting on their child support payments. On the other hand, some non-custodial parents might also choose to consult...
How does a service member’s deployment affect child support?
Many Dallas residents who are actively serving in the military have to be away on deployment if duty calls. This can keep them away from their children and in the case of a divorce or separation, the military usually does not interfere with the jurisdiction of the...
What is needed for a child support order modification?
Any divorce, whether it is in Texas or anywhere in the United States, takes a toll on the children. While their parents can at least look forward to a brighter future ahead, the children are often gripped by insecurity. Hence, in the best interest of a child, the...
Legal intervention may be necessary in child support cases
Many Texas residents would agree that divorce matters become more complex when they involve children. Typically, children are slower to come to terms with a divorce because they still want their parents to be together. In the best interest of the children, a Texas...
Child support payments in Texas-Part I
Divorce in the United States can be critical if children are involved. They often find it difficult to come to terms with the divorce and feel insecure. In the best interest of the child, courts in Texas, generally grant child custody to one parent and the other...
Applying for Texas Attorney General’s child support services
Child support is an important monetary resource for many custodial parents. The Texas Attorney General's Office understands this and it provides certain child support services to those parents who need assistance. If you wish to learn more about the services, you may...