Compassionate Child Support Lawyers Advocating for You & Your Child in Harris County
Legal issues involving child support can make divorce litigation even more stressful and intense. Both parents must face new concerns regarding support obligations and provide for the best interests of their children.
At the Houston family law firm of Cynthia Tracy, Attorney at Law, P.C., lead attorney and founder Cynthia Tracy knows firsthand how child support issues can impact legal proceedings because she has been through her own child support court battle. In her three decades of work in family law, our experienced Houston child support lawyer helped thousands of clients reach settlements with the best interests of each child in mind.
Contact Cynthia Tracy at (281) 612-5443 for an initial consultation with our child support lawyer in Houston.
Understanding Texas Child Support Guidelines
In Texas, a minor has a statutory right to parental support. Child support is informed by the Texas family code support guidelines and is calculated based on a percentage of the paying parent’s net monthly income. However, because courts are granted discretion in establishing and enforcing child support obligations, practices may vary by court, by the judge, or by the circumstances of each case.
Your support order could vary from guidelines for several reasons, including:
Special or extraordinary educational, healthcare, or other expenses of the parties or of the child
Other factors related to the obligor’s ability to pay—alimony payments, travel costs to maintain the relationship with the child, and more
Educational expenses past age 18 if the child is enrolled in a qualified educational institution or program, and meeting certain requirements
Support order guidelines in Texas also address custody and visitation. A unique custody arrangement could mean a unique support arrangement, as well. Our experienced Houston child support lawyer can help.
The noncustodial parent’s gross and net monthly income
How many children require support
Whether or not the noncustodial parent is providing health insurance (medical and dental) for the children
How many children outside of the child support action the noncustodial parent is legally responsible for supporting
If you want to get a rough estimate of what your child support payments may be, you can use this monthly child support calculator tool provided by the Attorney General of Texas. If you are concerned that you may be paying too much in child support, or if you are concerned that you are not being sufficiently compensated as the custodial parent, you can request to have your child support orders modified.
If your child is disabled and will continue to require care even after turning 18
In these special circumstances, hiring a professional Houston child support lawyer can help you ensure that all of your options are taken into consideration, and that your child's needs are met.
How Our Houston Child Support Attorneys Can Assist You
Your child support attorney will be responsible for the following:
Ensure that you are equipped with relevant legal information to help protect your and your children's rights.
Provide you with clarity regarding any questions that you or your children may have regarding child support and what your child is entitled to.
Assist you with estimating, setting up, and/or modifying child support.
Represent you in court, if your case gets taken to court.
Collect valuable evidence to support your case.
Guide you through every step of the legal procedure and help you avoid making any potentially costly mistakes.
A generic judgment may not be what’s best for you and your children. That’s why you need a strong advocate—one like Cynthia, who was recognized by the Office of the Attorney General as a subject matter expert in the child support review process.
A Houston child support attorney from Cynthia Tracy, Attorney at Law, P.C. can work with you to resolve your child support matter. Call us today at (281) 612-5443 or contact us online to learn more.
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