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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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2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Banking and Child Support for Texas on
Q: Will a bank account shared with a sibling or otherblood relative be protected from divorce requirements to divide wealth
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answered on Sep 1, 2023

In Texas, the division of assets during a divorce is generally guided by community property laws. Community property laws dictate that most property acquired during the marriage is considered community property and is subject to equitable distribution between the spouses upon divorce.... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Texas on
Q: Do I pay for half of the cost of something not covered by insurance if my child's father failed to provide insurance?

We live in Texas and my child's father (divorced) failed to maintain insurance. He is court ordered to provide it and is supposed to pay half of our out of pocket. My child is Autistic and received 30+ hours of ABA per week. Apparently we now owe 16,000 to them because it's being... View More

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answered on Aug 25, 2023

Generally the person responsible for insurance is responsible for 100% if they do not provide the insurance they are court ordered to pay but I agree with Mr. Frick that you would need to look at the specific language of the order because sometimes those things do not get specifically spelled out... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Texas on
Q: Do I pay for half of the cost of something not covered by insurance if my child's father failed to provide insurance?

We live in Texas and my child's father (divorced) failed to maintain insurance. He is court ordered to provide it and is supposed to pay half of our out of pocket. My child is Autistic and received 30+ hours of ABA per week. Apparently we now owe 16,000 to them because it's being... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 25, 2023

It depends on the language of the divorce decree and possibly on other facts like could the same treatment have been received through a provider under a group health insurance plan available to one of the parents.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Texas on
Q: If I don't have a court order can I move to another county with my grandchild

I filed a petition last yr for custody mom didn't show up oag intervened and I have filed a tro awaiting court on the 1st but no court orders are set

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answered on Aug 23, 2023

That may depend on what County the case is filed in. Most counties in Texas have standing orders that apply to all family law cases and those standing orders may prevent you leaving the county with the child the subject of the suit.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Texas on
Q: In Texas, can a child who turned 18 collect the remainder of child support arrears and if so, how?
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answered on Aug 22, 2023

In Texas, a child who has turned 18 might have the possibility to collect remaining child support arrears, depending on the specific circumstances and court orders in place. If the child is legally entitled to these arrears, there are potential steps that can be taken to facilitate their... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I have legal custody of my son who is 17 years old and he recently got his girlfriend pregnant. what shall I do?

father is paying child support and now wants to stop child support payments. My son want to move in with his girlfriend and parents. What legal rights do I and my son have, I want him to continue living with me until he finishes High School. Please I need legal help. Is their some type of... View More

Rafee'a S. Majeed
Rafee'a S. Majeed
answered on Aug 17, 2023

If Father is court ordered to pay child support, he continues to pay child support until your son reaches age 18 or graduates (or is no longer attending) high school, whichever occurs later.

With your son being 17 years old, there is not a real need to get in family court to get counseling....
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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Texas on
Q: What do I need to go to a hearing to stop child support. I met all the requirements. I need a lawyer in denton countyTX

I am at the end of my child support obligation due to my daughter graduated from high school and turned 18. There is nothing in the original divorce decree about the continuation of payments after this to support college.

I have already filed a motion via the county court. This is an older... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 15, 2023

Most support orders already specifically state that child support ends on the date of the earliest occurrence of one of several things, including the child turning 18 years of age and graduating from high school. When one of those things occurs, there is usually nothing more you have to do.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Texas on
Q: HOW CAN I GET MY SON BACK FROM MY SISTER IF I DON'T HAVE ANY CPS CASE NOTHING AT ALL

My case has been closed for a year but the cos worker didn't bother to pick up my son at my sister's n bring him to me or even called me to pick him at the office nothing at all so now I'm trying to get him back cuz my sister doesn't want to give him back to me i had called to... View More

Elisa  Reiter
Elisa Reiter
answered on Aug 11, 2023

There may be an information gap here. If there was a pending CPS case, it is possible that a judgment was entered by default. Check with the District Clerk's office where the case was pending, and see if you can obtain a copy of the final order. If your sister was named a conservator of the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Texas on
Q: Does Money sent via cashapp not labeled have to be claimed as child support with no orders in place yet ?

Only 2 transactions have a memo “for child”. He with holds money when he is mad or tries to bribe me to do something in order for him to send it or says he will only give me cash in person and I won’t meet him to get ir. He’s borrowed money from me and not returned it and claimed a... View More

Elisa  Reiter
Elisa Reiter
answered on Aug 7, 2023

In Texas, child support payments can be made electronically through various methods, including online platforms like Cash App

However, the fact that money is sent via Cash App without a specific label does not automatically make it child support. The determination of whether a payment...
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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Texas on
Q: I filed for child support. The other party hasn’t filed taxes in 2 years will that effect anything?
Elisa  Reiter
Elisa Reiter
answered on Aug 7, 2023

Under Texas law, both parents are responsible for supporting their children, and child support is calculated using the paying parent's net income after taxes and deductions

Therefore, if the other party has not filed taxes in two years, it may affect the calculation of child support....
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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Texas on
Q: I filed for child support. The other party hasn’t filed taxes in 2 years will that effect anything?
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answered on Aug 3, 2023

In Texas, a parent's failure to file taxes may impact their ability to pay child support. When determining child support amounts, the court may consider the income of both parents. If the other party has not filed taxes for two years, it could affect the court's calculation of their income.

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Texas on
Q: I just filed for child support. The other parent is a first responder and most of his income is from 1099.

Will they base his payments on both or only on his primary job.

Sharita Blacknall
Sharita Blacknall
answered on Aug 1, 2023

In Texas, child support is generally calculated based on the obligor's net resources, which include all sources of income such as wages, commissions, overtime pay, rental income, and self-employment income (including 1099 income).

The Texas Family Code typically considers all available...
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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Texas on
Q: I just filed for child support. The other parent is a first responder and most of his income is from 1099.

Will they base his payments on both or only on his primary job.

Elisa  Reiter
Elisa Reiter
answered on Aug 7, 2023

According to Texas Family Code Chapter 158, in a proceeding where periodic payments of child support are ordered, modified, or enforced, the court or the Title IV-D agency shall order income withholding from the disposable earnings of the obligor.

The amount of child support payments is...
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2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Texas on
Q: What actions do I need to take to ensure my ex pays Child Support and doesn't endanger our daughter on his motorbike?

My ex-husband refuses to pay the child support that we agreed to in divorce (has previously sent some money when he feels like it but it was never through proper child support routes, and he decides when and if he sends the money, and he is around $20,000 behind over the last 6 years)... and he is... View More

Sharita Blacknall
Sharita Blacknall
answered on Jul 30, 2023

Child Support Enforcement: If your ex-husband is not abiding by the child support agreement outlined in the divorce settlement, you can seek help from the Texas Attorney General’s Child Support Division. They have the authority to enforce child support orders and can use various methods to... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Texas on
Q: What actions do I need to take to ensure my ex pays Child Support and doesn't endanger our daughter on his motorbike?

My ex-husband refuses to pay the child support that we agreed to in divorce (has previously sent some money when he feels like it but it was never through proper child support routes, and he decides when and if he sends the money, and he is around $20,000 behind over the last 6 years)... and he is... View More

Rafee'a S. Majeed
Rafee'a S. Majeed
answered on Jul 25, 2023

If Father is not paying child support as court ordered, then you would need to file an enforcement/contempt action against him and take him to court for nonpayment of child support. If held in contempt, the Judge could sentence him to jail time.

If there is not a law against a child that...
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