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 […]
Are you Sure You Have a Common Law Marriage? Texas Common Law Marriage Requirements
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SUPPORT FOR A MINOR OR ADULT CHILD WITH DISABILITY IN TEXAS (TFC 154.301+)
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 […]
Define Father
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 […]
SHOULD YOU BRING A LAWYER TO TX AG CSRPs (CHILD SUPPORT REVIEW) MEETINGS?
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 […]
WHEN AN NCP PAID AHEAD IN CHILD SUPPORT?
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 […]
Do I need my Ex’s consent to travel out of the country with our child?
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 […]
The age a child can decide which parent to live with under Texas law
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 […]
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 […]