Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

im about to go to meditation tomorrow in texas. my original child support was established three years ago. at that time i agreed to $200 a month which was below texas standard guidelines for his income for two teenage girls. Now three years later i want him to pay me the required 25% according to texas guidelines. I already am aware that at the mediation he will have an attorney and try to contest having to pay an increase his child support. I am expecting at to have at least an increase by $200-$300 and he will do anything in his power to avoid having to pay me this amount. What exactly happens in mediation and if no conclusion is made, how long before a court hearing will be set before a judge?


Asked on 12/01/10, 8:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Nobody HAS to make an agreement in mediation.

If the mediation is unsuccessful, you'll ask the Judge to set the case for trial (I assume there isn't already a pre-trial order that sets a trial date). How long this takes depends on lots of factors.

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Answered on 12/08/10, 5:03 am


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