Child support is a crucial element in ensuring the well-being and future of children whose parents are no longer together. While it is possible to go to […]

A Universal Family Law Problem Parents sometimes come to me stressed because the other parent would not allow the child to go with them for visitation because […]

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Under the Texas Family Code, a spouse may change her name back to a “name previously used by the party.” Sec. 6.706. CHANGE OF NAME. (a) In […]

The Texas State Family District Courts of Harris County (as of this blog post date) are listed here by the Harris County District Clerk. Most of judges are […]

Announcing a helpful cheat sheet for parents, lawyers, and judges to use to quickly know when a parent is supposed to have their odd and even year […]

A video discussion between Family Law Attorney Mac Pierre-Louis and Estate Planning Attorney Glenda Clausell on “Transfer on Death Deeds” (TODDs) in Texas to convey real property. […]

It can be challenging to calculate child support correctly. Plenty of apps and software I have reviewed do not give correct answers. These apps and software sometimes […]

Video Highlights You can see the relevant law from the Texas family code chapter 233 regarding CSRPs down below: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/FA/htm/FA.233.htm   I have some tips to help […]

ODD AND EVEN YEAR SPRING BREAKS The Standard Possession Order (SPO) states that on even numbered years the non-custodial parent possesses  the child from 6pm on the […]

Now available on YouTube is the YourChildSupportLawyer Video Channel, featuring educational and informational video blogs or “vlogs” to help parents navigate the issues of divorce, custody, and […]

  The following Top 5 reasons are rated in terms of weight and (in my opinion) importance not frequency: 5: Increase child support It’s usually the case […]

The simple answer is no, generally a stepparent will not be held liable for their spouse’s child support nonpayments. In fact in Texas the person held liable […]

Top 10 blog posts from the past week on @texasbartoday: Hot coffee, jeans & #SCOTUS https://t.co/WYo3TKlse0 pic.twitter.com/dJhlz5a7Dr — State Bar of Texas (@statebaroftexas) October 7, 2016

Let’s chat a bit about courtroom attire. This topic comes up due to the high number of folks I’ve seen walk into court dressed inappropriately. Judges and […]

Back to School Tips 2016-From Former Teacher Turned Lawyer Mac Pierre-Louis Make a Plan Going back to school can be very traumatic for some kids. It’s very […]

In Houston this summer? Join us for our free upcoming Family Law seminar on you and your money!  

Summer is here! Time for vacations, outdoors, and fun. Most kids are out of school and most parents are able to take time off from work. If […]

Some Texas couples live together for years but never get a marriage license. They believe that because they share the same home, have children together, and mix […]

 Child Support for a Minor Child With Disability in Texas Texas courts may order either or both parents to provide support for a child for an “indefinite […]

Tolstoy once said, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Tolstoy was wrong, at least he’s wrong in the twenty-first […]

Everyday, Texas parents who have Attorney General (AG) child support cases receive Child Support Review Process Notices inviting them to attend negotiation conferences in child support field offices across the […]

Paid Ahead It’s a common practice to confirm in a court order that an NCP is behind in child support arrears. For example: “Dad owes mom $1000 in […]

If you have a court order specifically requiring you to obtain consent, you must do so. If no such court order exists, and if no travel restrictions […]

Can a child choose which parent she wants to live with? It depends. Texas law sets 12 years old as the age a child can be interviewed […]

It’s Spring! That time of year when parents nationwide claim their dependent minor children on their federal taxes. Child Tax Credit The Child Tax Credit is a […]

If you live in Texas with a valid TX custody order, but then let your child go out of state to live with the other parent, can […]

Your application to become a US citizen may be denied for failure to pay child support. Why? Good Moral Character To become a citizen, you must exhibit “Good […]

Child support is money paid to provide some or all basic needs of a child such as food, clothing and child care, there are many other aspects […]

  WHEN YOU WANT YOUR EMPLOYER TO STOP PROVIDING MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR YOUR CHILD There are some instances where a custodial or noncustodial parent wants their boss or human […]

State of Texas legislators have approved House Bill 3538, which incorporates federal laws involving international child support into state law. The bill has been sent to the […]

For the first time in India, the concept of shared parenting has been proposed to give joint custody rights of a child to both parents in case […]

Now when you calculate child support using the TX Calculator App, you will see green “Calculate Wage Withholding” icons that help calculate withholding amounts due from the […]

The Union Dues window of the TX Child Support Today Calculator App (currently version 2.0) does not get very much love. There are not very many union […]

Nebraska has proposed legislation to lower child support for non-custodial parents. The logic behind Nebraska proposing a reduction in support—that cost of living has lowered and support […]

Owed child support and not getting paid? According to the Rocky Mountain PBS News, you’re not alone. In the state of Colorado, a third of the state’s […]

Celebrity magazines often try to compare how stars are similar to every day Joes. These articles usually concern mundane things such as the sort of beverage at […]

In San Antonio, a woman was recently was robbed.  What was taken?  Her child support. The case in unfortunately not that unusual criminals used Child Support to […]

Child support is calculated in Texas on a precise formula. The formula can seem convoluted to someone who is not familiar with how it works. A single […]

While most people wouldn’t tell a judge that their dog ate their missing child support payments, there are actually some pretty flabbergasting and sometimes hilarious excuses that […]

Collaborative Law The concept of collaborative law sounds almost oxymoronic.   When one thinks of collaborating, they think of exchanging ideas in a flexible environment. The law is […]

Brief Explanation of Entry Windows  (App version 1.04 & 2.0)   1. Employed Gross– Enter the obligor’s monthly gross earnings from work income. Such as income from W-2 […]

The issue of a parent supporting a minor child they believed was theirs is an international issue. This one in Australia.  

Pleased to announce the roll out of the Texas edition of the Childsupporttoday.com support calculator app. More information to come in the upcoming days. A calculator help […]

Many non-custodial parents (NCPs) have been tempted to wipe away their child support debt through bankruptcy, but they soon realize bankruptcy law does not treat all debts […]

Imagine that mom Jane Doe receives $1000 each month in child support from dad John Doe for their daughter. Also imagine that Jane Doe has to now […]

Not to get on the judiciary here, but this post involves an important ethical question. When is it okay for a family court judge to owe back child […]

John and Jane Doe, imaginary separated parents, are sitting in a child support office with a caseworker negotiating a new child support order. They make it through […]

This topic originally appeared in the CNN article, ‘Dead Beat Kenya’ Facebook page claims to expose absentee parents by Faith Karimi. The article is worth the read as it […]

By now, everyone has heard and opined on the domestic violence controversy involving Ray Rice and his wife, Janay Palmer. If you’re unfamiliar with this story stemming […]

Child support liens are typically placed by a child support office or other judgement creditor on an NCP’s real estate property such as a house when that […]

Perhaps it’s not knowing the law but I’ve ran into the trend (albeit small) where the NCP continues paying the CP support while having physical custody of […]

Texas Child Support Drivers License Suspension Texas’ license suspension rules are pretty straightforward: Under TFC 232.003, if you are behind in child support for 3 or more […]

This one is controversial. With all the legal and lay opinions on “anchor babies” and immigration reform, there is bound to be some heartfelt feelings on social […]

Interesting news tidbit coming out of Michigan’s Supreme Court involving defenses to child support enforcement:  NCPs now have a defense against child support enforcement–that they cannot pay […]

CREDIT: WPVI-TV/DT Philadelphia: WOODBURY, N.J. – December 17, 2013 (WPVI) — 44 people were arrested during an early morning child support sweep in Gloucester County.  The total cash […]

Most people know that in the United States when a person flees their home state for another state to escape prosecution for a crime, the other state […]

#10162209 / gettyimages.com Probably! Although it’s rare, Texas Family Code Chapter 232.004a does allow a private individual such as a CP to file papers with the court […]

Texas Family Code Chapter 232 allows the NCP’s licenses to be suspended for failure to pay child support. Most people think of drivers licenses when they think […]

Quoted from myFoxdfw.com:DALLAS –There are new guidelines for calculating maximum child support payments. Beginning Sept. 1 the new guideline for one child is 20 percent of $8,550, which […]

Found this story rather interesting. Includes a CP who conveniently remains quiet and an NCP who’s out to bring attention to his injustice:Father says he’s still paying child support […]

Federal law (42 USC 652(k) & 654(31)) allows the Department of Health & Human Services (DHS) to talk with states’ child support offices to confirm whether an NCP […]

Many people serve in the US military. Sometimes they go on active duty. How should an NCP on active duty respond when he is served with court papers […]

States, including Texas, maintain laws on support of minor or adult children with disabilities. Here are three common scenarios when child support orders begin addressing support for children’s […]

I came across this YouTube video the other day involving a small claims court dispute between an ex-girlfriend and her future NCP. It unexpectedly turns to child […]

Suppose a mom (CP) visits her local state child support office and alleges that a certain man (NCP) is her child’s father. Then suppose that midway through […]

People commonly hear of “IV-D” or “4D” or “Title IV-D Courts” when child support issues are being discussed. But what exactly is IV-D? Where does the reference […]

A typical scenario that proves child support orders protect non-custodial (NCPs) is when the NCP insists on foregoing a child support order in order to provide direct […]