Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Re: child support

The information provided is general in nature and should not be relied upon as legal advice for you specifically. You should consult with an attorney to address your specific facts and needs.

However, generally, child support is based upon the net income of the party ordered to pay child support (the obligor). The law has established guidelines for child support that are presumptively what the courts will usually do in a particular case unless there is evidence of a good reason to deviate from those guidelines. The guidelines generally provide that the obligor would pay 25 % of his net income to the other spouse (assuming there are no other children he is supporting in another household).

A spouse who has been married for at least 10 years may also be entitled to spousal maintenance (similar to alimony in other states)for up to 3 years after the divorce (more sometimes if there is a disability on the part of the spouse or child), under certain circumstances.

If you would like to schedule a consultation to discuss your specific facts and needs, I would be glad to do that for you. Good luck.