Child Support

21 May Spousal Support: Who Qualifies and How to Protect Your Interests

Posted at 09:00h in Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Law, Marriage Law, Mediation, Spousal Support by Navarrette Family Law

Spousal support, also known as alimony, is a crucial aspect of many divorce cases. It provides financial assistance to a spouse who may have become economically disadvantaged during the marriage, typically due to factors such as raising children, supporting the other spouse's career, or sacrificing...

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12 Mar Child Custody Modifications: When and How to Seek Changes

Posted at 09:00h in Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law, Mediation by Navarrette Family Law

Child custody arrangements are often established during divorce proceedings or other family law cases, with the best interests of the child as the primary consideration. However, as circumstances change over time, there may be a need to modify existing custody orders to better meet the...

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31 Oct Critical Factors in Child Custody Hearings

Posted at 09:00h in Child Support, Co-Parenting, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law by Navarrette Family Law

Child custody hearings are among the most emotionally charged and critical aspects of family law. When parents separate or divorce, determining the best living arrangements for their children is a top priority. While many parents strive to reach an agreement outside of court, custody disputes...

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26 Apr Grandparent Rights in Texas: How to Establish and Maintain Relationships With Your Grandchildren

Posted at 21:00h in Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law by Navarrette Family Law

As grandparents, you love your grandchildren and want to maintain a strong relationship with them. However, sometimes family circumstances can prevent you from seeing your grandchildren as often as you'd like. In Texas, grandparents have legal rights to visitation and even custody under certain circumstances....

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29 Mar Modifying a Child Support Order in Texas: What You Need to Know

Posted at 21:00h in Child Support, Custody, Family Law, Law by Navarrette Family Law

Many children in the U.S. have a parent living outside of the household and therefore, paying child support. According to the U.S. Census, one-half of all custodial parents, 49.4%, had either legal or informal child support agreements. Child support orders, similarly to custody, can get modified...

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26 Jan What Rights Does a Father Have to See His Child in Texas?

Posted at 09:00h in Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law by Navarrette Family Law

The right to see your child is a critical one. In just over 51% of custody decisions, both parents agree that the mother should become the custodial parent. Even if you’re not a custodial parent, this doesn’t mean that you can’t or won’t be able...

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21 Mar 4 Ways to Protect Your Parental Rights

Posted at 20:30h in Adoption, Child Support, Conservatorship, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law by Navarrette Family Law

The thought of protecting your parental rights can be a scary one. If you and your partner are on tumultuous ground, children make it more complex. The thought of losing your children is also frightening. When it comes to your children, you want what is...

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29 Dec When CPS is Involved – Tips on What to Do

Posted at 19:03h in Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law, Protective Order by Navarrette Family Law

The Department of Child Protective Services (CPS) is an agency whose goal is to look out for the welfare of children. There are many reasons that they may get involved with your case. When this happens, it can be a scary time. Thoughts of CPS...

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23 Nov Child Support and How It Functions Within The Office of the Attorney General

Posted at 21:03h in Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law by Navarrette Family Law

The Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division is the office responsible for the establishment and enforcement of child support. It is a statutorily-created child support enforcement agency for the State of Texas. They work to unsure the financial support of the child. Child support...

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01 Oct What is the difference between spousal support and alimony?

Posted at 21:53h in Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Law, Marriage Law, Spousal Support by Navarrette Family Law

Spousal maintenance, commonly known as spousal support, is a court-ordered type of payment. There's a series of qualifications that you have to meet for spousal maintenance. Alimony is a contractual agreement between two parties. The court can't order alimony, they can only order spousal maintenance. Spousal Maintenance Eligibility...

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