Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I am in Texas. The Judge just modified the child support I receive to be decreased, because my ex has been moved to part time. In the decree that I am to sign, under "Change In Work Status" it already states that my ex must inform me if he is terminated from his job. I asked my attorney if we could also include the phrase, in some way "that he must also notify me if he is moved either from full time to part time or vise vera", obviously different wording. I felt this would fall under "work status change" as well. This way my ex would be obligated to notify me once he is moved back to full time status, and we could put in for modification of support. Otherwise, I can not rely on him to inform me of this. My lawyer would not include this, and I was wondering why? Could someone explain?


Asked on 7/03/10, 6:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bob Leonard Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC

The notification language comes from the Texas Family Code and should not be changed. There is no reason, however, that you cannot have such a reporting obligation elsewhere in the decree. I have done so, in fact. Good luck.

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Answered on 7/06/10, 9:22 am


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