Monthly Archives: March 2021
Retroactive Child Support in Texas: An Overview
In Texas, parents have a basic responsibility to provide material support to their children. After a divorce or separation, a non-custodial parent may owe child support. In some cases, a parent may even be required to pay retroactive child support. There are many myths and misconceptions about what retroactive child support is and how… Read More »
What is Parental Alienation and How Does it Work Under Texas Law?
Nothing should come between you and your relationship with your kids. As a parent, going through a divorce or separation is difficult enough on its own—it can put a tremendous amount of stress and strain on you and your family. The situation is made all the worse if your former partner is subtly (or… Read More »
What to Know About Child Support Garnishment Orders in Texas
Are you a parent going through a divorce or separation? If so, you may have questions about child support and wage garnishment. Texas has some unique laws and regulations regarding the withholding of child support. In this article, our Houston child support attorney explains the most important things that parents should know about child… Read More »
Divorce in Texas: Three Key Factors that Affect Alimony Calculations
Following a divorce, the financially-advantaged spouse may need to make alimony (spousal support) payments to their former partner. However, unlike in many other states, there is a presumption against alimony in Texas. Under Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 8.053, the spouse who requests alimony may demonstrate that they have made a good faith effort… Read More »