Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
My Ex fiance and i are going through a rough breakup with a child involve, she had just got up and left leaving me with all the bills to pay along with rent in which the lease is in both of our names. Now she is threatening to take me for child support even if im paying car payments, insurance and rent along with other utilities. I calculated that what im paying for her exceeds the 20 percent required by the state of texas. I still get to see my son along with buying clothes, diapers and food for him. Does she have a case?
1 Answer from Attorneys
If she has primary conservatorship of the child, which it sounds like the case right now, you will be ordered to pay child support. It will be 20% of your monthly net resources, which is a number computed by a particular formula, which may be higher than your acutal net take-home pay.
You might also be ordered to pay temporary spousal support while the case is pending, depending on her job situation. So you could be ordered to pay child support on top of all that you are already doing.
I would encourage you to please consult with a local family law attorney who will ask you a bunch of questions and then give you specific advice carefully tailored to your specific facts.
I'm sorry you're going through this. Best wishes.
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