Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Divorced in 2012. I am non-custodial male paying ch supt. Started paying $1400 per month (3 kids), in arrears in 2014, part of 2015. Been paying $1600 monthly for 14 months. My kids are 19 (in college), 10,8. Should I still be paying for the 19 year old? Is it because of arrears? My decree states to pay "until date of earliest occurrence: 1. all children reach the age of eighteen or graduate high school." Does this mean I am stuck paying same amount another 10 years (my oldest will be 29)? Or does it mean that I'm only paying the same amount because I'm still playing catch up?
1 Answer from Attorneys
We need to see your order. That makes all the difference.
It sounds as if you don't have the standard "step-down" order, which would reduce the monthly amount when each child "emancipates."
Generally, you should NOT be paying for the 19-year-old. He's an adult. He can join the Army, move to Canada, get married, all without your permission.
You might want to contact the Attorney General and ask for a printout of your payment record. Wait ten days, and ask them again (they are massively slow).
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