Child Custody And Support

When couples in Texas decide to divorce or separate, it's almost always better if they are able to work together to reach a fair agreement on parenting issues, including child custody and support. However, in some cases, parents' vindictive behavior towards one...

Issues regarding child custody and visitation are of great importance to Texas family court judges, but applying the fundamental standard of formulating final orders based on the best interests of the child means different things to different judges. Not every parent...

Texas parents headed for a split are often concerned about the potential for conflict in their co-parenting relationships. While the best parenting situations are child focused and collaborative, there is hope for those who have trouble communicating with their exes....

When parents in Texas go through a divorce, they may struggle with the changing relationship with their children. When both parents want to play an active, involved role in their children's lives, child support and custody issues can be contentious. In many cases,...

Parents going through a divorce in Texas may consider how the split will affect the upcoming school year for their children. The beginning of every academic year is often marked by both anticipation and anxiety as children look forward to new classrooms, teachers and...

In Texas and around the United States, modern family dynamics are increasingly developing outside of the realm of marriage. From 2007 to 2018, the rate of American children born to unmarried parents jumped from 10.7 percent to nearly 40 percent. As can be expected,...

Financial issues can be a source of tension in many relationships. These problems can also cause acrimony between couples who have divorced and have to co-parent with one another. Co-parents in Texas and the rest of the country should make an effort to prioritize...

If a Texas noncustodial parent becomes disabled, it could affect the ability to keep up with child support payments. However, this does not mean that a court will release the disabled parent from those obligations. The parent's income may be reduced either temporarily...

A Texas parent who pays child support and who becomes unemployed might wonder what to do about the child support payments. A parent who receives unemployment benefits should inform the unemployment office so the benefits can be taken out of the check. Parents who are...

According to the U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement, approximately $33 billion was obtained for child support in the 2016 fiscal year. Of the money collected, 75 percent was procured through some form of income withholding. Despite that large number, the OCSE is...