A divorce case that goes to court can be hard for every member of the family, especially the children. When is it appropriate for a child to testify in court? In Texas, though there is no specific age at which a child can testify. There are both legal and practical consideration…

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A parent is entitled to claim a dependency exemption for each child they support. A dependency exemption works just like a tax deduction. It reduces taxable income resulting in the taxpayer paying less income tax. The exemption amount is adjusted each year for inflation. For tax…

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If you are contemplating a divorce and already have children together, you may be wondering when your child support obligation ends in Texas. In most cases the law requires you to pay child support until the child is considered an adult. A child is considered an adult when the ch…

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Raising children is difficult. Having the means to provide for them is an important aspect of the job. The Texas Family Code orders that all child support payments must go; through the Texas SDU (State Disbursement Unit), and they disperse them. What can the SDU (State Disburseme…

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