On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Oct 25, 2019 | Child Support, Child Support Modification
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Jan 4, 2019 | Child Support, Child Support Modification, Emotional Support And Divorce
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Oct 13, 2017 | Child Support, Child Support Modification, San Antonio Family Law Blog
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Oct 6, 2017 | Child Support, Child Support Modification
Let’s say you’ve recently finalized your divorce, and you have to start making child support payments. Rather than go through the OAG’s office, you decide to make payments directly to your ex-spouse. That might seem faster and easier than going...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Jun 16, 2017 | Child Support, Child Support Modification, Decree Modification
When a couple with children gets divorced, child support is a big part of the discussion and the decree. But that discussion can, and often does, continue even after the decree is entered. A lot of that has to do with a person’s ability to pay the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Apr 14, 2017 | Child Support, Family Law, Fathers' Rights, Probate Law, Wills
HBO recently concluded its mini-series Big Little Lies, and if your office, circle of friends, or family is anything like mine, the buzz created by the final episode was all you could talk about since it aired. Of course, the talk at our office water...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Mar 17, 2017 | Child Support, Decree Modification
When you and your ex-spouse are having a dispute about child support, there is an alternative that is often quicker, more civil, and less rigid than court. Rather than scheduling a date to fight it out in court, it is possible that you and your ex can meet in an...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 16, 2016 | Child Support, Divorce, Fathers' Rights
I’ve noticed a trend in some recently-concluded cases I’ve been working on – namely, that a lot of men are frustrated in the divorce process. It’s a world in which many couples share the load in working outside the home, in taking care of the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Aug 13, 2013 | Child Support
Texas readers may be aware of a recent appellate court ruling in a neighboring state. The ruling is unusual, in that it removes one man’s obligation to provide child support for his biological offspring. Unlike the vast majority of court actions that protect a...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Mar 5, 2013 | Child Support
A former Texas hand surgeon has a knack for making headlines. This time, the ex-doctor who lives about 200 miles east of San Antonio has been arrested for failing to pay child support.He was being held in the Harris County jail in lieu of $500,000 bail. The founder of...
