Child Support Law

In Texas, biological parents are obligated by law to support their children until they’re self-sufficient or 18 years old.

Alongside divorce proceedings is child support. When one parent has primary custody, the other parent is obligated to send in child support. Child support becomes important for an unmarried couple after paternity has been established, mostly after the court orders a DNA test. It’s either one of the parents who applies for it online or seeks the assistance of a qualified family law attorney. Once the process is done, the parent can expect regular monthly checks from the other parent.

If you’re the parent tasked with paying child support, it’s also important that you continue with the payments, even if you have been denied visitation rights. A lawyer can help reschedule your visitation schedule since it has to be done in court but stopping child support payments has more serious repercussions.

When awarding child support to parents, judges often consider factors like:

• The earning potential of parents
• Parents’ residential address
• The child’s health and educational needs
• The child’s standard of living before the parents’ divorce or separation
• The cost of the child’s daycare, special services, and so on.

So, whether you’re seeking child support or disputing the child support payment, you need the services of an experienced family lawyer. Call the Law Office of Frank P. Skipper for assistance with child support issues.