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?


Asked on 8/02/16, 11:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

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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Answered on 8/04/16, 8:05 am


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