The State of Texas changed the law affecting how parties prove whether a material and substantial change in circumstances occurred in modification cases.
2019 Increase to Texas Child Support Cap On Net Resources
The Texas Attorney General’s Office announced the new Texas child support cap earlier this year. Effective September 1, 2019, Texas law raises the cap on net resources to which the statutory child support guidelines apply from $8,550 to $9,200. Texas law requires that the Texas Attorney General’s Office update this cap every six years to […]
Can The Amount of Child Support I Receive Change After My Divorce?
Yes – the amount of child support that you receive can change after your final decree of divorce. However, it does not change automatically just because your former spouse gets a new job, the two of you agree on a difference amount, or for any other reason. Child support obligations may only be modified after […]
Can My Spouse Avoid Paying Child Support By Quitting His or Her Job?
It is common for a spouse ordered to pay child support in a Texas divorce proceeding to have a change in income after the divorce. Sometimes that happens for reasons beyond their control, such as layoffs or a need to change their lifestyle following the divorce. But sometimes a parent will attempt to manipulate their […]
Can I Revoke The Other Parent’s Visitation Rights If They Do Not Pay Child Support?
The short answer is no, you may not revoke the other parent’s custody rights with the child if do not pay child support in Texas. I’ll explain in more detail below but note first that this issue is not limited to divorce cases in Texas. For example, child support and custody may be determined through […]
General Rules for Child Support in a Texas Divorce
This article provides an overview of the rules governing child support in a Texas divorce case. It touches on subjects such as the duty to support, calculating child support based on statutory guidelines, basis for deviating from statutory guidelines, as well as medical and dental support. You can read more Details About Child Support. You […]