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 […]
The age a child can decide which parent to live with under Texas law
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Interstate and International Support & Custody
How does child custody and support work when children are moved across state lines or into different countries? Child Custody Across State Lines Every year, millions of […]
Divorce in Texas
The Texas Divorce Process Explained The Texas divorce process is incredibly challenging and can create a very difficult time for your family both emotionally and financially. It is important […]
Claiming a child as a tax dependent who does not live with you
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 […]
UCCJEA: Changing Custody from Texas
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 […]
Failing to pay child support can keep you from becoming a US Citizen
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 […]
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Child Support
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 […]
Canceling Health Insurance Plan for a Child Under a Court Order
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 […]
Texas and the Interstate Family Support Act Amendments (2008)
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 […]
Indian Courts to fix child support till age of 25 – The Times of India
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 […]