How a Child’s Preference Can Shape Custody Modifications in Frisco, Texas If your child is 12 or older, Texas law gives their voice real weight in a custody modification case. Under Texas Family Code § 156.101, a child who has reached age 12 can tell a judge in chambers the name of the person the
If a divorcing couple has minor children, the spouse with the higher income is typically expected to pay child support. These payments are meant to maintain a child?s existing standard of living. The courts expect that that custodial parents are using the payments to take care of the kids? needs and won?t monitor their spending
Divorce and all things leading up to divorce are vey rarely amicable and easy going. Occasionally a divorce can start off as both sides seeing eye to eye, but it is exceedingly unlikely for the parties to continue to be amicable as the divorce progresses. It is the norm for one or both parties to
Introducing Your New Partner to Your Children After a divorce it is natural to start dating again and looking for a new partner. For some, the new partner may be a reason for the divorce. Despite all the relationship experts offering opinions, we all operate on our own schedules. Even if you are ready to
Even Though They Might Not Be Interested, They Are Inundated Before ubiquitous social media people had to search out the news of the day and information about what may be happening in government in Dallas, Austin or in Washington D.C. The campaign to elect former President Obama was the first to harness the power of
Back-to-school and back to the dentist Three years ago, Texas Senate Bill 550 passed, and child support law now requires dental insurance to be covered in addition to health insurance premiums that have already been required. The law now takes effect September 1, 2018, its effective date being three years out due to changes that
School is back in session and there are a few back-to-school ideas for divorced parents. Regardless of your relationship and communications with the other parent, there are opportunities to share the roles and responsibilities of parenting when school starts and throughout the year. When parents work together with a focus on their childrens education and
If a parent has been ordered by a judge to make child support payments and fails to do so, the parent may face a range of consequences. The type of penalty can depend on which jurisdiction the child support was ordered, and whether the parent has been trying at all to meet these payments or
Planning Summer Vacations with Children Planning summer vacations with children does not have to be difficult when there is a child custody order. Kids only have one chance to create lifetime memories with their parents and summer trips are excellent opportunities for bonding with parents, children and their siblings. Any smart Dallas divorce lawyer will
Many parents who receive child support payments from the other parent can attest to how frustrating it can be when the paying parent is not consistent with their payments. Payments arrive late or sometimes not at all. It is not uncommon in these situations for an arrearage to begin building up, resulting in the need
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