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Lewisville Family Law Attorney: Providing for Another Person’s Child

Lewisville Family Law Attorney: Unfortunately, sometimes parents do not provide for their own children.  These situations can arise when a parent is neglectful or when a parent takes advantage and “uses” a nonparent friend or relative by getting the nonparent to provide for the child.  When this happens, does the nonparent have a legal claim, [...]

U.S. Supreme Court: No “Automatic” Right to Counsel in Contempt Cases

Recently the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that there is no automatic right to counsel in contempt of court cases for non-payment of child support.  Justice Breyer, writing for the majority, noted that both parties in a child support case are often unrepresented by lawyers, and providing a lawyer to just the [...]

Texas Governor Signs Mistaken Paternity Bill into Law

On May 12, 2011, Texas Governor Perry signed the mistaken paternity bill into law. Texas SB 785 puts an end to an individual paying child support when there is mistaken paternity.  The “father” would have a year to file a petition of mistaken paternity from the time he became aware that he is not the [...]

Texas Family Law: Child Support & Defeating the Deadbeat

Your divorce is final.  You got custody of the kids, and your ex was ordered by a judge to pay child support in accordance with Texas Family Law.  But now – it’s a few months later and he/she hasn’t paid you a dime in child support!  How do you make the deadbeat pay and what [...]

Texas Paternity Questions and Answers

Determining paternity is an important step to ensure that your child is eligible for child support and healthcare benefits. Once paternity has been established, the father can be ordered by a Court to pay child support. Additionally, the court can grant the father access and visitation with the child.  Below are some frequently asked paternity [...]