Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
How can I keep child support from taking 2/3 of my commonlaw husbands income? We have 2 children to gether and the current order leaves us almost nothing from his monthly income.
Asked on 2/22/10, 3:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn
Mark D. Dunn
It is illegal for his employer to take more than 50% of his income, regardless of the number of garnishment orders or the amounts. This is federal law (15 USC 1673). He needs to have a serious talk with his payroll department if they are taking 2/3 of his paycheck.
Answered on 3/01/10, 1:46 pm
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