You might be surprised by the very idea that someone would want to pay child support in a lump sum—rather than pay once a month according to the schedule and amount set in a divorce decree. But it’s possible to do so. A presentation at last year’s Advanced Family Law...
Child Support Modification
A case involving 50 Cent highlights how much conflict child support can create
According to a recent Vibe article, a child of the famous rapper 50 Cent feels like he’s getting short-changed. The article concerns Marquise Jackson, son of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who is 25, getting $6700 a month from his father in child support, and determining...
Do I have to pay for health insurance with my child support?
You might notice, if you’re looking at the Texas Family Code or at the language that many Texas divorce decrees use, that there’s a provision for health insurance that accompanies child support. Oftentimes, the parent that pays child support also pays a medical...
What happens with my divorce decree when my child graduates?
High school graduation is a big deal … and it can make a big difference in your divorce decree.
Can my stimulus check be used for past due child support I owe?
If you owe past due child support, you may get a smaller stimulus check than you were expecting.
If I’ve lost my job or I’ve lost income, can I get a child support modification?
WIth 1.9 million people filing for unemployment in Texas in recent weeks, child support modification is on people’s minds.
What steps can Texas take in child support enforcement?
It happens to a surprising number of parents. They have the best intentions for paying child support, but then something happens that gets in the way of that. In some cases, a parent loses a job, and even with unemployment, there might not be enough to make ends meet...
Get back on track in the New Year
If you're looking to improve, New Year's Day provides a great opportunity. The psychological boost that the new year brings with it can motivate people to start doing the things they know they should, and to stop doing the things they know they shouldn't keep doing....
When and how can I modify my divorce decree?
When a couple arrives at a divorce decree -- be it through mutual agreement or through a court's determination -- it's not necessarily the final word on that couple's legal responsibilities. That's especially true with child support, as people's circumstances and...
What happens if I don’t pay child support?
Child support is a hotly contested issue in numerous divorces involving children. Child Support dictates how much money a non-custodial parent is required to pay in order to provide financial assistance to the child and the custodial parent who is raising...