In Texas, child support determinations are reached according to a series of guidelines. These guidelines are the same, regardless of whether the determination is being made as part of a divorce or a paternity case. As a starting point, the noncustodial parent pays a percentage of net monthly income up to $7,500 for the support of children who live with the other parent, with the percentage increasing for each additional child.
The court also considers other factors such as responsibility of a parent for children from a previous relationship, the specific needs of the children to be supported (especially when a child involved has special needs) and projected reductions in a parent's income in the future.
At the Plano, Texas, law office of DePlaza & O'Connor, we advocate forcefully for our clients, making sure that the amount they are ordered to pay or receive is the correct amount for them and for their children.
Over the course of his 20-year career, McKinney-area family law attorney Laurence DePlaza has earned a reputation for effectively handling difficult family law issues, including disputed child support, enforcement of child support in a default situation and modification of child support because of substantial changes in circumstances.
Child Support in McKinney-Area Paternity Proceedings
In a paternity proceeding in the McKinney area, like other places in Texas, an unmarried noncustodial father should file a petition to obtain custody or enforceable visitation rights, even after the obligation to pay child support is determined by the court. He may also file a Petition for Conservatorship, Support, Possession and Access. At DePlaza & O'Connor, we can handle these filings, which are an important part of complete and effective paternity representation.
Contact a McKinney Child Support Lawyer
For additional information about your rights, responsibilities and legal alternatives in a McKinney child support dispute, or to learn about modifying or enforcing an existing child support arrangement, contact a knowledgeable family law attorney at the Plano office of DePlaza & O'Connor.
You may call us at 972-380-4222 or toll free at 866-491-2675 to schedule a consultation with a Dallas child support attorney. Consultations are confidential and at no obligation.
