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While many parents are committed to raising their children, some may resent being legally obligated to make regular child support payments. In Texas, any case that involves a child may ultimately require one parent to make regular support payments for their son or daughter. When one parent has limited or no access to their child, they may wonder how that affects their child support obligations.
At Evans Family Law Group, we are committed to helping parents understand their rights and responsibilities under the law. Child support is often a point of contention in family court. We can help you understand how the process applies to your circumstances.
If you are in the process of securing custody rights to your child, our team of career family lawyer in Austin can guide you through that process with a strategic approach that achieves your goals.
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No, while a judge may consider many factors, including the custody status of the parent who is obligated to pay child support, the main consideration is the welfare of the child.
Child support is an important form of financial support that helps children maintain access to healthcare, educational opportunities, and safe housing.
This obligation exists regardless of whether you agreed to the custody arrangement or it was court-ordered. For example, if you are a father who was never married to the mother of your child, you may be ordered to pay child support even if you do not have court-ordered custody rights to your child.
While this scenario may seem inequitable, particularly if visitation is being withheld, the courts are primarily focused on the child’s needs when it comes to setting child support.
James W. Evans is a board-certified family law attorney and the founder of Evans Family Law Group. With over 25 years of experience, he has built a reputation as a trusted advocate for Texas families navigating divorce, custody, and complex family law matters.
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The Texas Family Code presumes that both parents should financially contribute to their child’s life. When one parent has primary custody, the other parent is more likely to pay child support.
In most cases, the non-custodial parent (referred to as the “obligor”) pays support to the custodial parent (the “obligee”) through wage withholding. This allows the Texas Office of the Attorney General to monitor payments and enforce orders if necessary.
Several variables influence how much you may be ordered to pay, including:
Texas uses a percentage-based formula to calculate support obligations. An attorney can help you understand your rights and responsibilities when it comes to setting child support.
At Evans Family Law Group, we take a focused and strategic approach to child support and custody matters. Whether you are establishing, enforcing, or modifying support, our goal is to help you protect your financial future while ensuring your child’s needs are met.
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I had a great experience working with Jimmy Evans on my divorce case. He provided excellent counsel and always focused on getting me the best results. He was accommodating and made sure I understood each step of the process. His paralegal, Dina, was also wonderful! She kept communication clear and timely, and I could always count on her for quick updates and answers.
I have had an excellent experience with the staff of Evans Family Law. They have all been very friendly and efficient with my case, and have always been honest and accountable in all situations. I would employ them again for any family law needs I may have. I’m very pleased with their work.
Jimmy has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law, extensive experience with a wide range of cases, and as a result is someone I could completely trust to know what he was doing. He was always willing to explain why certain issues that were under dispute were/were not likely to be upheld by a judge and gave me a very honest sense of what to expect before a judge, with respect to anything I asked him.
He took the time to talk to me and answer questions, and was an ethical advocate who was clearly seeking the best outcome for the children. Rarely do I post reviews, but I chose him based on ones I read by people equally unfamiliar and scared by family law, divorce, and custody as I was; and he was a gem in guiding us through a difficult time. I’m so grateful to have found him, and recommend him as one of the most ethical and professional people I’ve ever worked with.
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