Recent Posts in Child Support Posted By Kathryn Marteeny 17-Mar-2020 What Are the Penalties for Avoiding Child Support in TX? Whether you're paying or receiving child support, understanding how Texas penalizes child support delinquency can help you ensure your child receives the support they deserve. Today, we're taking a look at how Texas penalizes child support ... Continue Reading Posted By The Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 5-Feb-2020 Using License Suspension to Enforce Child Support Payments in Texas Bringing another human being into the world and caring for them during their most formative years requires an incredible amount of time and planning. But children can't be raised on effort alone—as any parent knows, children are expensive. ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 11-Dec-2019 What Can I Do if My Ex Refuses to Pay Child Support? Raising children is a major undertaking that requires the support, emotional and financial, of both parents. If you are the custodial parent, it is your co-parent’s obligation to make regular child support payments and it is an issue that ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 15-May-2019 Reasons the Court Will Consider a Modification of Child Support The court generally advocates for stability in the life of a child and, as such, is often reluctant to make changes to a child support order. That said, there are numerous circumstances under which a judge might increase or decrease a child support ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 15-Feb-2019 Can I Date During my Divorce? Divorce, first and foremost, is the end of a relationship you likely imagined would last a significant amount of time. The loneliness that follows is one of the most immediate feelings you will face, which is why so many people are quick to find a ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 14-Jan-2019 How is Child Support Calculated in Texas? Going through a divorce or separation is never easy, especially if you and your significant other share children. When couples no longer bring up their children within one household, they must find a new parenting arrangement to fit to suit their new ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 5-Sep-2018 Can I Get Child Support for My Adult Child If you have a minor child, you know that child support will cover his or her needs until the age of adulthood. However, what happens when your child is an adult and has disabilities? Oftentimes, children with special needs and disabilities continue ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 24-Aug-2018 Remarriage in Texas: How It Affects Alimony & Child Support In a Texas divorce, one spouse is ordered by a judge to provide financial support to the other spouse and their children. But if the recipient spouse decides to get remarriage to cohabitates with a new significant other, how does this affect alimony ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 18-May-2018 Understanding Visitation Rights for Military Parents Understanding visitation rights is difficult enough under normal circumstances, and only gets more complicated when military service is involved. Because of this, both custodial and noncustodial military parents are required to have an advanced plan ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 24-Apr-2018 Could Mediation Be Better for Your Kids? When you and your spouse decide to file for divorce, there are many big decisions you have to make in a somewhat short period of time. If you share children, your priority is probably to make sure that they leave the divorce process as unscathed as ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 14-Mar-2018 What Can I Do If My Ex Stops Paying Child Support? Dealing with a noncompliant ex can be extremely difficult in any case, but when you both share a child those problems can be even more challenging to overcome. When your ex pays child support, they might use those payments against you, or they could ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 11-Jan-2018 Family Law & Modifications: When Can You Seek Change? The terms you reach with your ex after a divorce or separation might now always be applicable to your family. As your life changes, you may need to seek a modification for your current court-orders. Whether you are looking to relocate, remarry, or ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 30-Nov-2017 What to Do When Your Ex Won't Pay Child Support Child support can be a lifesaver when it comes to expensive diapers, babysitting fees and groceries, but what happens when your ex-spouse simply won’t pay? Luckily, there are options available to you. Here are some things you might want to ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Offices of Kathryn Marteeny 4-Sep-2017 I Paid Too Much Child Support - What Should I Do? Child support is designed to ensure that both parents are contributing to the financial needs of any shared children they might have. In cases where a paying parent overpays child support, it is possible to recover the excess support, though this ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 7-Apr-2017 Child Support Factors in Texas One of the hardest parts of divorce for many people happens if children are involved. Not only do parents struggle with questions of child custody, but also child support. Either or both parents could be required to make periodic, lump-sum, or both ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 23-Nov-2016 Divorced Parents: Child Custody Dos and Don'ts During the Holidays For some the holiday season is a time of giving and cheer, but for divorcing or divorced parents it can be incredibly stressful. You have the coordinate which nights of Hanukkah that children will spend with what parent, or if you celebrate ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 26-Sep-2016 Grounds for Contempt When it comes to divorce issues, such as child custody, and spousal support, a judge will distribute court orders that both parties must follow. However, there are many cases where a noncustodial parent will refuse to pay child support, or a party ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 26-May-2016 How to Act in Family Court One of the most overwhelming and frightening experiences you will encounter in your family law case is testifying in court. Whether your part of particular party or testifying as a witness, when your name is called to the stand, having the right ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny 10-Apr-2016 Ending Child Support Payments Child support payments are meant to last until a child turns 18. In Texas, the parent who is paying child support is called the obligor, and the parent who receives payments is the obligee, who is often the custodial parent, is expected to receive ... Continue Reading