Protect Your Rights with the Help of a San Marcos Child Support Attorney
Child support is one of the most difficult components of many child custody cases. After a divorce, or even when two people are faced with making decisions for a child, there is the need to ensure that you receive the fair amount of child support necessary to support your child’s needs. Our team at Amsberry Law Firm does not back down from fighting for you. Our goal is to understand your case well and anticipate what your child’s other parent may do to reduce their obligation to pay fair child support. When you have a San Marcos child support attorney by your side, you can feel more confident about what you’re facing.
Why Choose Us?
When it comes to protecting your rights, that often means having a child support lawyer in San Marcos, TX, available to you. These are highly complex cases that often lead to numerous legal steps and difficult decisions. Let us be there to support you through this process. You can trust in the Amsberry Law Firm for all of your needs.
- 25 years of experience matters! When you hire our child support attorney in San Marcos, TX, you can use that experience to help ensure you get the results you need.
- Aggressive dedication to supporting your needs. We will work hard to ensure that the court hears your side of the case and sees the value in awarding child support or making changes you deem necessary.
- Our client testimonials show our truly dedicated level of customer service and passion for supporting the needs of parents. You do not have to be alone in this process.
If you are ready to fight for child support or changes to existing agreements, reach out to us now. You can set up a consultation by calling (210) 354-2244. We can also help you with your divorce proceeding as well as other family law issues, including child custody matters.
Understanding a Child Support Judgment
Child support is a part of Texas state law. The state statutes spell out how the court should determine which parent pays child support and the amount that parent should pay after a divorce. Even though the statutes explain what should happen, each case has unique aspects that are negotiable. Our child support attorney in San Marcos knows how to apply the law to the facts in your case. We will help you receive the most favorable possible outcome for you and for your children.
Determining the Non-Custodial Parent
After a divorce in Texas, one parent typically receives primary custody of the children. This is the parent who spends the most time caring for the children after the divorce. The other parent is the non-custodial parent. While this non-custodial parent may spend time caring for the children, and while it may be a significant amount of time, the custodial parent performs the majority of the care. After establishing which parent will be the non-custodial parent, the court will determine the amount of the child support payments.
Determining the Amount of Child Support Payments
The state sets up guidelines for the minimum amount the non-custodial parent must pay. The payment amount depends on the number of children involved and on the non-custodial parent’s net income. If the non-custodial parent pays for aspects of the children’s care, like medical insurance, the formula takes this amount into consideration. Additionally, the non-custodial parent is free to make larger payments for the children, if desired. If you will be receiving payments from your ex-spouse and you believe your children deserve a larger payment, we can simply make this request for more money as part of the negotiations.
How Child Support Works in Texas
Although each child support case in Texas has its own unique characteristics, according to the Texas Attorney General, there are a few steps that are common.
Determining Paternity
If, after a divorce, there is any doubt about whether you are the father of the children, a paternity test may be in order. The kids deserve and need child support payments to help them maintain the best possible quality of life and care. But if another person is the father, he should be responsible for paying child support. We understand that the establishment of paternity can be a highly emotional subject during divorce. We treat this situation with the respect it deserves and will always provide you skilled legal representation.
Obtaining a Court Order
Our team will negotiate a child support amount with your spouse, based on the state’s formula and on any special circumstances that exist. If we come to an agreement with the other party, we can take that amount to a judge and receive approval. If the two sides cannot agree, the judge will set an amount after a hearing. Our child support lawyer in San Marcos, TX, will represent you in this hearing. The final amount the non-custodial parent will pay each month for child support is set out in a court order. This order also will set visitation terms for the non-custodial parent.
Receiving Child Support Payments
If your ex-spouse falls behind on payments or simply refuses to make payments, our team can help you receive the payment you and your children need. We will work though the Texas Child Support Division to try to help you receive the payments. Additionally, the non-custodial parent may owe you interest on any missed payments. We will attempt to collect this amount as well.
If necessary, we can act on your behalf to ask to have the child support payments deducted directly from your ex-spouse’s paycheck. We also can request the placement of liens against property in an attempt to receive current and back payments as quickly as possible.
What We Will Do to Protect Your Rights
A child support attorney in San Marcos, TX, from Amsberry Law Firm, will always work with you to understand what your case needs are as well as what you can expect from the legal process. Without a doubt, our goal is to ensure you get the best possible outcome in your child support case.
To help you with your child support needs, we will:
- Gather information about your case, including all available evidence.
- Ensure that you fully understand the laws regarding child support and work to determine what type of payments should be made.
- Work to create structured arguments to defend your place in this process, ensuring there is no unfair treatment in this matter.
San Marcos Child Support FAQs
When you work with our San Marcos child support lawyer, you have an opportunity to ask us any questions you may have. We are committed to supporting you through this process. Here are some of the most common questions we receive.
How Long Will I Continue to Receive Child Support Payments?
Texas law states that child support payments typically continue until a child is 18 or until the child graduates from high school, whichever happens last. Some children with a medical disability may continue to receive support longer.
What Should I Do if I Disagree with Child Support Payments?
No matter whether you are supposed to receive payments or make them, the Texas courts ultimately decide on the amount based on the information it has. That information could be wrong. Our San Marcos child support attorney can help you to determine what steps you can take to make changes to these agreements.
Will a Missed Child Support Payment Impact Visitation Rights in Texas?
A custodial parent cannot refuse visitation to see a child because the other parent has missed support payments. If you need to make changes to these agreements, let our child support lawyer in San Marcos, TX, help you to do so. Don’t try to keep your child from the other parent against the court orders.
These issues can be vexing, but you do not have to face them on your own. The Amsberry Law Firm will work closely with you to best understand what’s occurring so changes can be made.
Don’t Wait to Get the Legal Support You Need
Contact our child support attorney in San Marcos, TX, for immediate help. Our dedicated team of professionals will work quickly to ensure the best possible outcome. We can answer any of your questions when you set up a consultation by calling (210) 354-2244.
Attorney Russell J.G. Amsberry
Attorney Russell J.G. Amsberry founded the Amsberry Law Firm in 1995 with the goal of providing clients with exceptional, focused representation on their issues. His success as a legal advocate has been reflected in the numerous professional honors he has received, such as speaking engagements and inclusion in Scene in SA magazine’s listing of the best lawyers in San Antonio, a Distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubble, and an amazing rating from Avvo. [ Attorney Bio ]
