Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support
Raising a child is expensive even in the best of times. Every parent wants their child’s needs met, but after separation, even simple things like soccer cleats, braces, and field trips can spark disagreement. Understandably, common questions abound. What does child support cover? Who pays? What can child support be used for? How much is …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support
Raising a child is expensive, whether they live with you or not. Child support payments often take a large chunk of a parent’s monthly paycheck. But what happens when the parent making payments has another child? Does child support go down if the father has another baby in Texas? Although less common, what about when …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support, Divorce
So you were awarded child support. What next?
If you are the party awarded child support in Texas, you will understandably want to know when and how you will begin receiving child support payments. This is a multistep process as outlined below.
First, some basic information and terminology. The party awarded child support is known as the Obligee. The party ordered to pay child support is known as the Obligor. All child support payments must be paid to the Child Support Disbursement Unit located in San Antonio. Your final decree or order has a paragraph which states that any informal payments do not constitute as child support. If the money is not paid directly to the Disbursement Unit it is not being counted by the State as child support and the Obligor could be held in contempt for nonpayment. It is very important that all child support payments go through the State first.
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support
Who is responsible for paying for summer camps? The school year is over and children across Texas are rejoicing over the break from classes, warm weather, and longer days. However, many working co-parents do not see this time of year as cause for celebration. Your schedules likely do not change, which means you need to …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support, child support modification
Regardless of whether a Texas child support order was the result of divorce or other family law case, it is legally binding and enforceable. It is unlawful to violate the terms, and a party has remedies in court if the other does not comply.
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support
Even when you receive a “final” order in a Texas divorce or paternity case, it is important to remember that child support is subject to modification in certain situations. Change is inevitable, so when a new reality impacts the payor, recipient, or child, the laws allow for appropriate adjustments. The Texas child support statute …
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support
Texas Child Support Cap Increases Every Six Years Child Support Guidelines Increased on 9/01/2019 On September 1, 2019, Texas law changed concerning child support guidelines. In Texas, the legislature promulgates a series of guidelines to help determine the appropriate amount of child support that should be paid by the child support obligor. While the guidelines …
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support
Every order that requires one party (Obligor) to pay child support to another party (Obligee) will outline how the Oblligor is to make payments. It will say the following: Payment – IT IS ORDERED that all payments shall be made through the state disbursement unit at Texas Child Support Disbursement Unit, P.O. Box 659791, San …
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support, Divorce
If you’re considering handling your own divorce paperwork and proceedings, you’re not alone. There are many couples who start the divorce process without representation from an attorney. While this practice is legal, it can be dangerous when people believe in several common myths about divorce before trying to start a do-it-yourself divorce in Texas.
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Support
If there has been a material and substantial change in the circumstances of the child, three years since the last child support order and a difference in the month child support amount by either 20% or $100 from what is currently ordered, then you are entitled to ask the Court to increase the amount of …
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