Child Support Law in Texas
No matter what your personal situation, you always want the best for your children. You want them to have the emotional and financial support they need to live happy and productive lives.
At the family law offices of Constance Langston, we understand the difficulty of providing for yourself and your children. A family law lawyer will work with you to develop a plan that fits your needs and the needs of your family, helping you avoid child support arrearages.
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We handle both initial child support hearings and cases of modification. Whether you are entering a divorce or you have never been married, family law attorney Constance Langston can help you understand the Texas child support payments system and make sure your rights are protected. You will have to pay child support until your children reach the age of 18, and, in some special cases, for adult children if they have special needs.
The Texas Child Support System
In Texas, child support is based on a set of financial guidelines. A parent who provides financial support for one child would be ordered to pay 20 percent of their net income. It is ultimately up to the court to decide what is appropriate for the children involved, based on the financial situations and responsibilities of each parent.
According to the Texas family code, other factors that courts consider in child support agreements include:
- Age of the child
- Ability of the parents to contribute to the support of the child
- Time of possession and amount of access to a child
- Amount of obligee's net resources
- Child care expenses
- Amount of deductions from income
- Physical custody of other children
- Expenses for advanced degree education
- Whether the obligee has a house or childcare furnished by an employer
- Provisions for health insurance
- Cost of travel to get the child
- Cash flow from property and other assets
- Amount of alimony being paid
- Debts
Contact Us
The future of your children will be greatly affected by both the emotional and financial support you give them. At the Fort Worth law offices of Constance Langston, we represent all sides in child support disputes. We also provide counsel for child support enforcement and child support arrearages.
Contact us today for more information about our family law services. Telephone consultations are available and there is a fee associated with each consultation.
