Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Re: Child Support

If you have a significant increase in income, your spouse can take you back to court on a yearly basis.

If the TX A G office is involved, they will review your income every 3 years.

Why? Because it is your responsibility to pay your child support. Your child support is based on YOUR INCOME. If your income goes up, then your child support should go up.

If your income decreases, you can ask for a reduction in child support.

You are supposed to support the children when they are in your custody - feed, cloth, shelter them.

If your choose to do more, example - buy the kid a car to drive or give them extra $$ that is your choice.

If you want to know more, I recommend sitting down with an attorney for an hour of them time.

My rate is $150 per hour to explain the options to you.

Fran Brochstein

Re: Child Support

Based on what you have written, the Texas Family Code allows for a review of the payor's income on a periodical basis. Additionally, the Texas Family Code also allows for the custodial parent to request the court to review the payor's income based on an alleged substantial change in circumstances. You might want to talk about your concerns and potential options with a local family law firm. Always remember that family law firms or solo attorneys hourly rates are generally associated with their specific level of experience and knowledge. If my local family law firm can assist you with this legal issue or any other legal matter, please contact my paralegal Tina ([email protected]) to arrange for an initial consultation.

Re: Child Support

Why do you think the non-custodial parent is taking the brunt of things. You are paying a fixed amount every month, the custodial parent has to pay all the rest, no matter how much. My guess is that on a percentage basis the custodial parent is contributing more than you are.