DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHILD SUPPORT CASES 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 […]
Premarital Agreement: When You Need it, When You Don’t. 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 […]
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 […]
Houston Family Courts – Contact information. Below are the names of judges for the family courts in Harris county, Fort Bend county, Montgomery county, and Brazoria county. Harris County Family Courts – Judge, Floor, and Phone Number. Court Floor Judge […]
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 […]
January 8, 2019 is the start of Texas legislative session. Every two years, the Texas Legislature convenes for a 140-day regular legislative session. During the session, they attempt to pass bills that will correct some of the current flaws of our family court system. In between regular legislative sessions, legislative committees study key issues; also, […]
Indefinite Child Support? The Court Decides. “I am paying child support indefinitely. That is not fair! How come and why should I pay it?” It may feel like it is unfair. In fact, you may feel like you have been placed on a never-ending punishment. However, first remember that in Texas, non-custodial parent pays 17.5%-20% […]
Dealing with Divorce During the Holidays. Divorce can be highly emotional because it is essentially the death of a relationship. At some point, there was an intimate connection to the person in the petition. Also, when children are involved, it can be difficult to adjust to a new life of separation. These children have to […]
What happens to child support arrears after a parent dies? Let us take a look at Texas Family Code: Texas Family Code – FAM § 154.015. Acceleration of Unpaid Child Support Obligation (a) In this section, “estate” has the meaning assigned by Chapter 22, Estates Section 3, Texas Probate Code. (b) If the child support obligor dies before the […]
The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. EITC reduces the amount of tax you owe and may […]