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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Texas on
Q: How do I submit an enforcement for child support on my own?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 13, 2024

You can contact the Office of the Attorney General through the following link: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support

If, for any reason, you do not want to use the OAG, you need to hire an attorney in or near the county where you live to enforce the child support order. This...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Texas on
Q: If a man is considered a noncustodial parent, what can he do to change that?

My boyfriend's lawyer, while my boyfriend was in prison, said it would be best to sign as noncustodial parent. He is out now, and doing the right things to live a good life and wants to have rights to his daughter again. What steps need to be taken to make this happen? Who can we call? We... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Feb 21, 2024

In order to change the custody arrangement, your boyfriend will need to file a SAPCR ("suit affecting the parent-child relationship") seeking a modification of the current custody arrangement with the court in the county where the child lives in California. While the outcome of every... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I just received my final decree signed by Judge but how do I know how am I receiving my child support and change of name
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Feb 21, 2024

The Decree should include the name change if you asked for your name to be changed and the judge granted it. You should register your child support account with the State Disbursement Unit which is where your decree should be requiring the obligor (or his employer if you also have a wage... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I was sued for divorce in Jan 2023. I retained an attorney who failed to get a continuance granted, and I lost all righ

She attempted suicide 12/23/23. Woke up and bit my abdomen, an agg assault I have not supplemented the report with. She destroyed our 2700sf home in front of my 16yo daughter and 19 yo son, as well as our then 1.5yo.. she smashed glass all over the tiled floors and my daughter’s bathtub. She... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Feb 19, 2024

It is unclear what your question is. With the exception of a legislative continuance (which would not apply in December 2023), continuances are usually within the sound discretion of the trial judge. In my experience, most trial judges are more likely to grant a trial continuance if the case has... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Texas on
Q: Can the court find you in contempt, and in jail if the dates that they’re finding you and contempt are incorrect?

My child is going to be 20 this year and they are trying to put me in jail for something that happened in 2021 on incorrect dates. Over back child support

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Feb 16, 2024

This question as worded is too vague to answer. The correct date may or may not be material to the contempt finding. For example, if the contempt order says you failed to timely make a child support payment of $1,000 due on January 2, 2023, but your child support payment was actually due on... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family Law for Texas on
Q: The other parent and I are married. We don’t have any custody order. The other parent keeps denying the child but…

took a dna test and it came back that the child is his. I haven’t had support at all since separating and now he’s asking for another test but, at this point I don’t want to deal with him. The non custodial parent denies to do anything regarding support or seeing the child. There’s abuse in... View More

Todd B. Kotler
Todd B. Kotler
answered on Feb 12, 2024

You should contact an attorney who regularly practices in your county family court. It sounds if you wish to file for divorce. This Attorney can help prepare divorce complaint and the motion for temporary orders including spousal support and child support. This will come at a substantial cost,... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Texas on
Q: Terminating Parental Rights

Is there a Publication for Termination of Parental Rights? I’m not sure where the man is and I’m over trying to negotiate with him.

Rafee'a S. Majeed
Rafee'a S. Majeed
answered on Feb 9, 2024

Yes, you can petition the court to allow you to serve the Father via publication in a Termination of Parental Rights lawsuit. You will need to attach an affidavit to your petition stating the steps that you've taken to attempt to locate the Father.

I hope this information helps. Good luck to you.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Landlord - Tenant and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Need help with a complex divorce question involving false allegations, eviction attempts, and the removal from my home.

On Dec 14, plaintiff sought an emergency protective order, denied. Dec 15, withdrew $1,500 from joint account, advised by non-lawyer family member. Attempts to evict from family home by grandmother; we are neighbors and they're landlords. Dec 18, files for divorce, citing ability to pay and... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Feb 8, 2024

Since you are in North Richland Hills, I recommend Trey Harris in Fort Worth or Carla Rankin in Rockwall. Both are highly regarded, competent and experienced lawyers who practice heavily in the area of family law.

Your question does not disclose what makes your divorce case complex. I...
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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Why am I being asked to take a paternity test for child conceived last year, after being divorced for 7 years?

We have been divorced for 7 years and share one child together that was conceived while we were married. She just had a baby last year and has been living with the same man for more than 5 years. I received a court order saying I need to take a paternity test for a child that is 4 months old when I... View More

Rafee'a S. Majeed
Rafee'a S. Majeed
answered on Feb 9, 2024

If you are being asked to take a paternity test after you've already been divorce, that likely means that your ex-wife is asserting that you are the father of the child. It may be beneficial for you to take the paternity test to have documented proof that you are not the father of the child.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: My wife left the last page of the divorce petition unsigned, where she was to send a certified copy to the OAG. Invalid?

She also claimed there was an active protective order against me, and waived the 60 day period. This is also incorrect. She was denied such an order yet still chose to lie and say that there had been family violence in our marriage. She also lied about an affidavit of inability to pay, which I can... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Feb 8, 2024

No, it doesn't "invalidate" the petition. The omission of a signature is a curable defect.

You should file an answer and offer evidence that a protective order was NOT granted and that there has NOT been any family violence in your marriage.

As for the affidavit of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Hello I am reaching out here to enable a divorce to end an 17 year marriage with a 13 year kid. Need some insight

We are a family of three with both of us earning within the IT industry. For the divorce to be done I need some insight on

1. Both of us earn almost equal from our employers with a 10% higher on my ends

2. Both have almost equal savings and retirement accounts

3. We have a... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jan 22, 2024

In a divorce, the court will make orders for the division of your community property that are "just and right." In most cases in which the parties own a community property marital residence with substantial equity, if the parties do not agree otherwise, the court will most likely either... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I am filing a response in a child support modification. Do I list all children or only minor children?

All children are included on the service papers, because the court used information from the original divorce papers.

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answered on Jan 11, 2024

When filing a response in a child support modification case in Texas, you typically need to list all the children, including both minor and adult children, if they were part of the original divorce papers. Even if the modification specifically focuses on a particular child or aspect of child... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I have no clue where my spouse is. I’m trying to terminate parental rights and get a divorce.

The non-custodial parent is not in the picture we live in two different states and he only wants to be a family if I wanted to be with him. I have proof of no help, or wanting nothing to do with our child but, he’s been abusive to me and holding the marriage over my head. I don’t know where he... View More

Joshua Frank Andor
Joshua Frank Andor
answered on Jan 9, 2024

In Texas, if you are unable to locate your spouse, you can file for a divorce by publication. This involves legally notifying your spouse of the divorce proceedings through a notice published in a newspaper in the area where they were last known to reside. This method is used when all other... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I been divorced for 6 years she has custody of the 2 children we both agreed that if I take a reduced amount of her

Pension the child support would remain at the aggree amount until the kids become 18 now she trying to change the divorce agreement and served me with court papers what my rights the child support office is reviewing my income and taking me to court for increase support

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jan 4, 2024

Typically, the division of the parties' marital estate is treated as being separate and distinct from the determination of child support. Courts rarely approve an agreement whereby one party receives less marital property in exchange for an agreement to pay less child support.

At...
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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Waive the 60 day divorce period?

Hello, I have a question in regarding to waiving the 60 day period. My spouse has been convicted of domestic violence and we have children together is there a time frame that he had to be convicted.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Dec 28, 2023

The Family Code provision for waiving the 60-day waiting period does not specify a time frame for the domestic violence conviction. It only requires that the offense was committed against you or a member of your household. While the court has the authority to grant such a waiver, it is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I moved from another state to Texas and still haven’t received support nor has the parent tried to see our child

Is there something I can file, or remove his parental right? He has another child and currently supporting that one without a court order and we are married (I’ve got nothing but 20 dollars from them) I’m a survivor of DV and I’m about to reach 6 months of residency what should I do? I’ve... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Dec 28, 2023

Assuming you have a court order for support of your child from the state you left, you can contact the local Office of the Attorney General and provide them with a copy of that court order and ask for their assistance in registering and enforcing your existing support order here in the State of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Immigration Law, Child Support and International Law for Texas on
Q: Person got married being already married in another country and leaving all obligations like child support

There’s already a case started in other country for the child support he never payed and that he sign a contract saying the amount he would pay every month, married a women in another country and falsified his documents

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answered on Dec 21, 2023

In Texas, as in other states, bigamy – being married to more than one person at the same time – is illegal. If a person marries in Texas while already legally married in another country, that second marriage could be considered invalid under Texas law. Furthermore, falsifying documents to enter... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Child Support and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Our 16 year old lives and works independently outside the home. Will my husband need to pay child support?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Nov 14, 2023

In most circumstances, a parent can be required to pay child support until a child reaches eighteen years of age and thereafter until the child graduates from high school as long as the child remains enrolled in secondary school.

At age 17, if a child is financially independent, the child...
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2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Child Support and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Our 16 year old lives and works independently outside the home. Will my husband need to pay child support?
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answered on Nov 14, 2023

Yes, your husband may still need to pay child support for your 16-year-old child, even if they live and work independently outside the home. Child support in Texas generally continues until the child reaches the age of 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. However, there are... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Texas on
Q: Can the counter party in a child custody case request that I cannot use money from my parents to help pay for a lawyer?
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answered on Sep 5, 2023

In a child custody case, the counterparty can request various things as part of the legal proceedings, including financial matters related to legal representation. They may raise concerns or objections about the source of your legal funds, such as money from your parents. However, whether their... View More

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