What Can You Expect to Pay to Resolve a Child Support Dispute? When you're involved in a divorce proceeding in Texas and there are minor children in the home, the court will almost always order the payment of child support, even when the court … [Read more...]
Child Support in 2021 and Beyond
Hello, my name is Chloe Chartier and I am a family law attorney with Bailey & Galyen. Are you a noncustodial parent with a child support obligation struggling to make ends meet after losing your job because of the COVID pandemic? Are you worried … [Read more...]
Payment of Child Support in Texas
Can Child Support Be Paid Directly to the Custodial Parent? Can a Non-Custodial Parent Make Payments in Cash? Like all other states, Texas mandates that when a couple divorces, they must both continue to provide financial support to any minor … [Read more...]
Child Support
As many of you know, I worked for the Attorney General’s Office in the Child Support Division for many years. One of the things that never ceases to surprise me is that many litigants and even attorneys approach Child Support as though it is a ‘cut … [Read more...]
Family Law Mediation
by R. Keith Spencer Families going through a divorce or separation frequently must devise co-parenting plans to ensure continuity of care for children of multiple households. Simple matters, like consistent bedtimes and nighttime routines, are … [Read more...]
Grandparent access in Texas
Many grandparents wonder what their rights are when visitation with grandchildren is being denied by parents. The leading case on this issue is named Troxel v. Granville (99-138) 530 U.S. 57 (2000). Under Troxel, the highest court determined that … [Read more...]
Relocation Geographic Restrictions
By Texas Family Law Attorney, Doug Wright There is a presumption in our State law that in a custody order the court will require that the child/children’s residence be restricted to a geographic area. The courts typically restrict the area to the … [Read more...]
When do you need an attorney on a child support case?
The short answer is that if the case purely concerns the creation or enforcement of a child support obligation, in Texas you may not need an attorney. This is largely because in Texas the calculation of child support is a mathematical calculation … [Read more...]
Change In Child Support Law Effects Paternity Disputes
There has been a change to child support laws in Texas, effective September 1, 2013. The new law will allow men to dispute paternity within a year of figuring out that they are not the father of a child they are paying support to. Under the new law, … [Read more...]
Change in Texas Maximum Child Support Cap, Effective September 1, 2013
There has been a change in Texas divorce law in September, 2013. Under Texas law, there is a cap in the monthly net resources used when calculating child support. Prior to September, 2013, the cap in the monthly net resources was $7,500.00 per month. … [Read more...]
