Imagine this scenario: You are living your everyday life, making your ordered child support payments, when suddenly you are thrown into jail because of a clerical error. That is exactly what happened to one Texas man after he was imprisoned because of contempt; he had...
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Child support exceeds basic needs in Texas high asset divorces
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jul 25, 2014 | Child Support
High net worth can change the definition of reasonable needs when a marriage ends. Texas family courts follow guidelines in child support cases that are meant to be fair for parents at every financial level. However, wealthy Harris County parents may have a different...
Houston father serving jail term over back-owed child support
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jul 11, 2014 | Child Support
Two people and often two incomes join together when Houston couples marry. Divorce can be a financial shock as former spouses return to a single income, sometimes with the obligation to pay alimony or child support. Child support guidelines are based on children's...
Child support payments total billions in Texas
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 14, 2014 | Child Support
In Texas, the amount of money that noncustodial parents owe for child support payments is staggering, and it is only increasing with time. For example, in 2008, it was said that the total owed was over $9.3 billion. That number was put out by the Office of Child...
Ignored child support payments lead to 16 arrests in Texas
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Apr 2, 2014 | Child Support
A number of people in Texas decided to ignore the child support payments that the courts had ordered them to make, and 16 of them were arrested as a result. Not making these payments in the face of a direct order can lead to charges of contempt of court, and the back...
Considerations in resolving child tax credit disputes
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jan 30, 2014 | Child Support
One of the most trying things for newly divorced parents to deal with is filing their tax returns. For many, this will be the first time they deal with their own returns in quite some time, and they may not be familiar with all the benefits and deductions they can...
Dealing with child support delinquencies
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Nov 27, 2013 | Child Support
Divorce is never an easy undertaking, especially if children are involved. If the non-custodial parent isn't paying child support, it makes life difficult for the custodial parent who has to see to the day-to-day expenses that can add up quickly. There are a few ways...
Could a new approach work for Houston nonsuppporting parents?
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Aug 5, 2013 | Child Support
It is not uncommon for family law courts here in Houston to jail a parent for habitually not paying child support. However, some people question if this is effective. In many cases, jail time has not proven effective in solving the problem, especially when those...
Reforming child-support laws to benefit everyone
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jul 5, 2013 | Child Support
Most Houston residents may have heard President Barack Obama's recent Father's Day speech. It called for responsibility on the part of men with children. This is especially true for those fathers who have not paid financial support, as required by law and in the terms...
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On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jun 21, 2013 | Child Support
The failure to make child support payments can have serious consequences. Sadly, the worst consequences are for the children, whose quality of life is affected. Texas family courts, like most states, are not very forgiving of those who intentionally and persistently...
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