Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Can a condition for Child support reduction be placed in the Divorce Decree (which would allow automatic Employer reduction in child support without petitioning the court) when a child 15-18 years take up permanent residence with parent paying the support?

Like example condition: When child turns 18 years old or graduates from high school whichever is later, child support is reduced to "X" amount.

Proposed example : When child 15 - 18 years of age takes up permanent residence with Parent (the one paying the child support), child support is reduced to "X" amount.


Asked on 10/27/09, 1:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

I've never seen this done, but I don't know why a Judge wouldn't sign such an order.

The problem might be, when the event happens (child moves in with the other parent), getting the wage garnishment stopped.

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Answered on 11/03/09, 4:27 pm


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