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How Much Do I Need To Pay In Child Support? How Can I Calculate My Child Support Payment Amount? There are stories where a parent receiving child support uses the money for personal gain; however, child support payments are for the benefit of the child. The obligor is the person the judge commands to pay the child support. The court determines the amount based on the Texas guidelines and other factors, including the need of the child. Whether or not you are the custodial parent, you must use the payment you receive to take care of the child. Child support is not…Read More

The process to modify child support in Texas can be simple. If you qualify, you can ask the Attorney General – Child Support Division for review of your order. What Are The Requirements Or Qualifications? If your circumstances have changed, your order may be eligible for review and modification. You are eligible to modify your child support Order if: There is a difference or change in the monthly support. The difference must be 20% or $100 from the amount to be awarded. The new amount required must follow the child support guidelines. There is a substantial change. Three (3) years…Read More

How Does Losing Your Job Affect Your Child Support Payments When you loose your job, one of the last things you think about is how to pay child support. You are more concerned about how you will eat and pay your bills. Unfortunately, losing your job or earning less income does not automatically remove your obligation to pay child support. It does not evaporate. However, you can ask the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to review your case. If you can show that your circumstances have changed, you may be eligible for a payment modification. Payment modification means that your child support payment…Read More

Wondering If You Can Change Your Custody Order? Some parents have made the mistake of making an informal agreement with the custodial parent that is contrary to a standing court order. A separate piece of paper for custody change is not valid or enforceable by a judge. The Court always look at the best interest of the child or children. Moreover, there must be a substantial change in circumstances. To change a custody order, you need to file a modification of custody with the Court. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) cannot represent you in such case. You need…Read More

Family Code Title 5. The Parent-Child Relationship And The Suit Affecting The Parent-Child Relationship Subtitle B. Suits Affecting The Parent-Child Relationship Chapter 154. Child Support SUBCHAPTER A. COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT Sec. 154.001. SUPPORT OF CHILD. (a) The court may order either or both parents to support a child in the manner specified by the order: (1) until the child is 18 years of age or until graduation from high school, whichever occurs later; (2) until the child is emancipated through marriage, through removal of the disabilities of minority by court order, or by other operation of law; (3) until the…Read More

Child support is designed with the best interests of the children in mind. Generally, the purpose of child ѕuрроrt iѕ for the parents оf a child to support a child while he оr ѕhе iѕ grоwing uр. Therefore, child ѕuрроrt payments аrе оftеn mаdе when one parent iѕ not in сuѕtоdу оf the child. The SAPCR, Suit Affecting Parent Child-Relationship generally has statements of support and/or custody. Thеrе аrе, hоwеvеr, other situations in which you can make your child support payment. The person designated in the court order (Final Divorce Decree or SAPCR) can make a lump sum payment or…Read More

What people call “Love” is interpreted as some people to mean attraction. Infatuation. Adventure. Feelings. At times, what we label ‘butterflies’ are simply active hormones. Therefore, it is not surprising that the he same things we love about our partners is irritating after 10 years. DATING AFTER 5-10 YEARS OF MARRIAGE She is great at accounting She is frugal and tight-fisted He is so funny “Can you just be serious for one minute?!” – spouse She is so independent “I want you to need me!” – spouse He is so laid-back This man is so lazy He is charming He…Read More

How To Protect Your Families From Debts Happy Spouse, Happy House Series: Did you know that 1 in 8 couples separate or divorce because of money? A wise man once said: “The love of money is the root of evil” (Paul of Tarsus). Another public leader added to this wise saying: “The LACK of money is the root of evil.” Both sayings are true. The love of money can influence people to make drastic decisions – slavery, robbery, etc. However, the lack of money can influence a person to take the same actions. Debt plagues families today. Child support debt is…Read More

Below are the names of judges for the family courts in Harris county, Fort Bend county, Montgomery county,  and Brazoria county. Court Floor Judge Phone 245th 15th Tristan Longino  713-274-1245 246th 16th  Angela Graves-Harrington  713-274-1245 247th 15th Janice Berg 713-274-1247 257th 16th Sandra Peake 713-274-4560 280th 7th Barbara J. Stalder 713-274-4680 308th 8th Gloria Lopez  713-274-4600 309th 16th  Linda Dunson 713-274-4520 310th 15th Sonya Heath 713-274-1310 311th 8th Germaine Tanner 713-274-4580 312th 16th Chip Wells 713-274-4540 507th 15th  Julia Maldonado 713-274-4620   Fort Bend County Family Court Judge Walter Armatys                328TH District Court Judge Brenda G.…Read More

The Rate Of Family Violence Continues To Rise Each year, the Texas Council on Family Violence identifies women killed by male intimate partners. The purpose is both to honor their memories and raise awareness of family violence. In 2017, 136 women were killed by a male intimate partner in 42 Texas counties. As a result, 211 children will grow up without their mothers. Harris county had the highest rate. The youngest of these victims was only 14 years old. When people think about family violence, they assume that it is between a husband and wife. However, it is not so. 41 of the…Read More