Child Support Lawyer in Dallas

Even in the midst of a divorce or separation, parents have the responsibility to provide for the financial needs of their children. As a way to ensure that the children’s needs are being met by both parents, the court will usually order the noncustodial parent to pay some form of child support. There is usually a formula that is applied by the court based on the noncustodial parent’s income. This formula can cause an unfair or difficult living situation or could be unnecessary. Having an accomplished Dallas child support attorney like the one at Lisa G. Garza can help convey your specific needs in a child support issues.

Methods for Determining Child Support Payments in Texas

The calculations for child support is based on providing a percentage of a parent’s net income:

Other Considerations for Support?

While being required to provide financially for the children, the parent paying support must also provide health insurance through their employer. If the other parent has insurance, they can be ordered to pay the insurance premiums. However, if making these payments is detrimental to the parent, they can seek modifications to the child support arrangement.

Contact Our Firm to Learn How We can Help with Child Support Cases

Our Dallas child support attorney at Lisa G. Garza has helped many parents successfully resolve child support issues. Lisa Garza has more than 25 years of legal experience and is well-versed in family law matters. In fact, Ms. Garza is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a certified lawyer in Family Law.