CHILD SUPPORT

Houston Child Support Attorney

Parents have the duty to provide their children with basic necessities including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. Child support in Texas is based upon a guideline that factors in the income of the person who is ordered to pay child support and the living expenses and needs of the children. Child support payments will continue until the child turns eighteen or graduates from high school.

Contact my firm to discuss your child support concerns. Since 1989, my firm has worked with parents to ensure that the needs of their children are met through child support payments.

Child Support Enforcement

An ex-spouse who does not pay court-ordered child support is in contempt of court. Penalties can include fines of up to $500 and/or up to 180 days in jail per violation. The court will also set up a payment schedule to recover the missed payments. My firm helps custodial parents restore regular child support and recover child support that is owed. Parents are concerned about their children and want to do everything they can to ensure that their needs are met. I help parents meet the needs of their children through tenacious and effective legal representation.

Child Support Modification

A parent can seek a change in the court-ordered amount of child support if there has been a material change in circumstance of either parent or of the child. A significant increase in the paying parent’s salary can lead to an increase in child support. The loss of a job by the paying parent may lead to a decrease in child support.

Contact my firm to arrange a consultation with a lawyer on child support issues.