In Texas, a non-custodial parent is expected to pay child support until the child reaches 18 years of age. Failure to pay current or back child support can lead to property liens, driver’s license suspension, lawsuit filings, incarceration and more.
In such a scenario, the law expects the child support agency or local child support registry to refund the parent that has overpaid if the parent files suit to recover the amount.
It is up to you or your spouse to request for a Temporary Orders Hearing and ask the court to determine who the children live with. The temporary order hearing is like a small trial where lawyers present evidence and both parents need to testify.
Child protective services or CPS is part of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The role of CPS is to investigate reports of child neglect or abuse. If you need a need a CPS Attorney, please give us a call.
People in the process of a divorce or that have just had their divorce finalized are the ones that often seek to obtain a “morality clause”.
To speak to our Houston Child Support Lawyers, contact the Longworth Law Firm now. In Texas the parent without primary possession pays child support and has visitation rights.
Men may have more to lose in a divorce in terms of health and happiness according to Psychology Today. Women are actually more likely to ask for divorce than men according to the American Sociological Association.
You can either have fault or no-fault grounds to file for divorce in Texas because it is a mixed state. In either case, it’s always best to hire a divorce lawyer.
After divorce a parent may manipulate a child to fear, disrespect or show hostility towards the other parent. However, a child can develop these feelings without being manipulated in any way.
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