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Dallas Child Support Attorney

These days, many states take child support very seriously. Texas is just one of these states working hard to ensure parents support their children. If you are facing child support issues, there are important things you need to know.

In Texas, the amount of money a parent needs to pay as “child support” is determined largely by a standard formula. This formula looks at each parent’s monthly income and at what the children need. For example, a parent with an average income and without custody of the child will probably pay 20 percent of their “net resources” (all sources of income). This amount increases per child up to 40 percent.

For a child support attorney, determining a monthly child support obligation is often quite easy. The attorney simply requests copies of pay stubs, bank statements, and tax returns to determine net resources.

However, it is the seasoned and experienced child support attorney who will know how to discover all possible income resources in order to determine what a person is really capable of paying. Sometimes, parents try to avoid child support by hiding assets, being paid in cash, “working under the table,” or becoming voluntarily unemployed or underemployed (working at a lower-paying job despite the parent’s education, skills, or experience). An experienced child custody lawyer knows these tricks and knows how to discover them and defeat them. For example, the attorney will know that courts, after finding evidence of these tricks, can determine child support based on a parent’s potential income.

Unfortunately, even these laws cannot scare away those who attempt to avoid their child support obligations. There are some dishonest parents who will attempt to defraud and deceive the court, the child support system, and you. A diligent and experienced Dallas child support lawyer can guide fight these dishonest people and work to protect you and your children. A good Dallas child support lawyer will strive to accomplish what the law requires – fairness.

To learn more or to schedule a consultation with McKinley Irvin Dallas child support lawyers, please contact us today.