Q: In Texas, if I'm paying child support am I also responsible for paying for child care?
I'm currently paying child support as a non-custodial parent however, the mother of my children's grandmother also receives $500 a month for "child care". I'm also currently having to go to the custodial parent's home in order to spend time with our children because for whatever reason she does not see me as fit to spend time with them alone. Is this something that is necessary?
A: You are only responsible for child care if you have a contractual arrangement with the child care provider to pay that provider or a court order that orders you to pay child care in addition to child support. Unless the court order specifies that you are only allowed to spend time with your children at the other parent's home, you may spend your time with your children however you choose.
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