McKinney Texas Family Law Blog
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When Does My Child Support Obligation End in Texas?
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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What is the SDU (State Disbursement Unit) and what does it do for me?
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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When is it Appropriate to Seek Termination of Parental Rights?
Sometimes after a divorce, one parent has little involvement in a child’s life. The other parent doing all the work may feel they are better off without the other parent and seek to terminate their rights as parents. One question we get at Puhl Law Group, P.C. is, “When is it…
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Michael Puhl | 2017 Texas Super Lawyers List
Michael Puhl, principal attorney at Puhl Law Group, P.C. has been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list again in 2017. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Texas are selected by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding la…
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How do I Protect My Child from an Alcoholic Parent?
Along with other key issues including; financial, communication and incompatibility, addiction is one of the top reasons why many couples end up going through a divorce. If you find yourself divorcing, for this reason, you may be wondering how to protect your child from an alcoho…
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I Lost My Job: What Do I Do if I Am Unable to Pay Child Support?
There is one thing certain in life- change. The good, the bad, and the ugly. The Puhl Law Group, P.C., has had many a stressed client come through the door and share, “I lost my job. What do I do if am unable to pay child support?” There are many circumstances, that could cha…
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How Can I Make a Child Support Modification?
Things change. A child support agreement for a four and six-year-old might not be right for the same kids as they turn fourteen and sixteen – hello cell phone bill and braces! Kidding aside, the needs of a child might change as they get older. Parents might lose, or better yet …
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Divorce with Special Needs Children
Divorce is difficult. What if you are contemplating divorce with special needs children? Your divorce and child custody arrangement could leave you with even harder decisions to make than in a typical divorce. The term “special needs” refers to a physical, developmental, or m…
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How is Child Support in Texas Determined?
Child Support in Texas
All parents must support their children financially. It is their legal duty as a parent. Child support is the money the parent pays the other parent to help support his or her child when that parent doesn’t live with the child.In most cases, it is the pa… -
When is a protective order necessary and how do I get one?
A protective order is a civil court order meant to prevent continuing acts of family violence from occurring. You can also get a protective order against sexual assault, human trafficking or stalking. According to Texas law, the act of family violence (known often as domestic abu…