The Texas Family Code determines the amount of child support that you will have to pay. The person who does not live with the child is typically the one who will have to pay child support. Even though the child support payments can vary, the following guidelines are typically taken…
Divorce forces separating partners to resolve numerous legal, personal and financial matters. One such trying issue is the well-being of said couple’s minor children. One important concern regarding such entities is child support. One issue that child support lawyers routinely deal with is answering the question on if child support…
When spouses opt to divorce, many important legal, personal and financial issues must be resolved. Few issues are more critical than the well-being of the parting couple’s minor children. Any instability or tension that children of divorcing parents could experience may precipitate adverse and potentially lifelong consequences. Fortunately, the Texas…
Some individuals choose to represent themselves in court. It should also be known that there are many risks to representing yourself in court. The largest risk of self representation in a court case is that you may lose the case, due to your lack of legal knowledge. When you represent…
What is Retroactive Child Support? Retroactive child support is when a person is ordered to pay child support for past periods. Retroactive child support is often referred to as back child support. The time period for retroactive child support in Texas is typically four years, but sometimes people are ordered…
Adult relationships are complicated, but relationships can become even more complex when children are thrown into the mix. Children are expensive, so parents must somehow find a way share the expense. Money will need to be provided for things like health care. A family law attorney will have the best…
Divorce is hard enough, but when you have children involved a divorce becomes even more complex from a legal stand-point. Retaining the services of an experienced Texas family law attorney is extremely important. They can assist in guiding you through your divorce and how child support works. They can also…
Divorce presents many potential issues in need of resolution for the parting spouses. Few matters are of greater importance or present more significant challenges than those related to child custody. Texas divorce attorneys from the Law Office of David Kohm invite you to read the following short blog discussing the…
One of the hardest parts of divorce and co-parenting is when your ex finds a new partner and introduces them to your children. You may wish to exercise some control over this, but the fact is, you can’t. If your ex has a new love interest and they are living…
Divorce is never easy, but if you’re a stay at home mom, it can be particularly difficult and even frightening. You have no income, no job, and perhaps no skills or education with which to change that. Daycare, day-to-day bills, and spending time with your children if you have to…
