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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

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

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, they “research information that will help guide future legislative decisions.” The 86th Texas Legislature began on January 8, 2019 and conclude on May 27, 2019. Make your voice heard by contacting your representatives. On January 8th, approximately 400 bills were passed, but only 20% will be law.…Read More

What Are The Stages Of Mediation? Mediation is another means of resolving a disagreement outside of court. The goal is to resolve the conflicts and settle the issues. Generally, there are five stages of mediation. Convening The Mediation Opening Session Communication Negotiation Closure The first stage is the opening or beginning of the mediation. At this point, the mediator will get the parties together and make sure everyone is present. A party is not required to hire an attorney to participate in a mediation. In fact, it is not needed. There are few cases, such as, if the other party…Read More

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% in child support. In other words, the custodial parent is responsible for 80% to 82.5% of the support of a child. Can the court order me to pay child support continually? It depends on the facts about the child. For example, where the child is disabled, the…Read More