Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I believe that she can.

I don't think that a court will punish a child if a parent spends all the money - especially if you make a lot of money.

The TX legislature just raised the maximum net month resource for the person paying the child support to $8,500 per month or approximately $1,700/month in child support payments for one child.

$1,700 x 12 - $20,400/year.

So I doubt that any judge is going to let you off with $20,000 lump sum payment to terminate child support.

If you won the lottery or received an inheritance, these assets would be considered by the court in calculating your child support. Every judge in TX would consider them -- change in circumstance.

Sorry!