One of the bigger changes you will see in your taxes after your divorce could be the result of who gets to claim the children as dependents. Many parents negotiate an agreement on this issue during the divorce process. That agreement then becom...
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Texas Adds New Method for Recovering Back Child Support: Taking Retirement Funds
Many new laws have gone into effect as of September 1, including several that impact Texas child support orders. This is an overview of those changes. If you would like to know how the changes could impact your child support case, or ...
Read MoreDivorce & Child Custody with a Special Needs Child
Child custody decisions are rarely easy but getting a divorce with a special needs child in the picture exponentially increases the number of decisions you have to make. Where do you begin planning for child custody of a special needs chil...
Read MoreHow Much Child Support Will You Need to Pay?
When divorcing with children, it’s important you keep your kids’ best interests in mind. This includes considering the costs of housing, food and how you as parents will share the responsibility of caring for your children. The Various Details T...
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After a Financial Windfall
A financial windfall such as a new job, promotion, an inheritance or a lottery win may provide the boost you need to get back on track with child support payments. If you have experienced an improvement in your financial status and want to resolve ba...
Read MoreConsiderations for special expenses during a divorce
A divorce involving Texas parents means not only the division of assets but also a consideration of the responsibilities and expenses related to raising their children. Child support settlements indicate what parents are responsible for, including en...
Read MoreThe ups and downs of celebrity life and child support
The life of the rich and more or less famous can be both a boon and a curse for those in the public eye. When a celebrity is having difficulties with child support, whether court ordered or not, everyone seems to be aware of them. Thankfully these pu...
Read MoreChild support woes continue for boxing great
When it comes to child support, all parents are expected to make their full payments in a timely manner. Any failure to do so can have dramatic consequences, ranging from wage garnishment and freezing of bank accounts to seizure of tax refunds and ja...
Read MoreCourt rules no child support payments for millionaire dad
An appellate court in the state of New York recently handed down a decision in a fascinating case examining whether a millionaire father who has custody of his child for the majority of the year should be required to pay child support to the child's ...
Read MoreSocial media becoming more of a tool in child support enforcement
Thanks to the advent of social media, friends and family are now able to stay more connected than ever before, while people across the globe are able to stay connected to the constantly evolving news stream. Interestingly, law enforcement official...
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