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My Child’s Father Is Not Paying Child Support, Do I Have To Let Him See My Kids?

Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Visitation and Access

Under the Texas Family Code, the right to receive child support and the right to visitation are two independent rights that do not have any weight on the other right. The ability to visit with your children is not dependent on your ability to pay child support. The obligation to pay child support does not disappear if the responsible parent is denied visitation or chooses to no longer possess the child during their periods of visitation.

What Expenses Does Child Support Cover in TX?

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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Texas: Does Child Support Go Down If the Father Has Another Baby?

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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You Were Awarded Child Support In Texas, What’s Next?

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.

Texas Child Support Cap Increases Every Six Years | Cap Increased To $9,200 On 9/01/2019

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 …

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Avoid a Common Child Support Pitfall: Do NOT Make Child Support Payments Directly to the Receiving Conservator

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 …

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Myths About Do-It-Yourself Divorce in Texas

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.

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