Child Support

Collin County Child Support Lawyer

If you are a parent facing divorce, one of your most pressing concerns is likely the future care and wellbeing of your children. At the law office of Barbara L. Jouette, Attorney, P.C., we represent parents in divorce and family law cases involving child support, as well as its modification and enforcement.

The State of Texas has laid out guidelines for the courts to determine child support payments. We can help you understand how those guidelines apply to your unique situation and represent your child's interests in developing an arrangement that meets his or her comprehensive needs. Contact our McKinney, Texas, law office today to discuss these issues in a confidential, complimentary consultation with a trusted family law lawyer.

Texas child support is calculated based on the income of the parent who will pay. For additional expenses that may be required beyond those covered in the standard guidelines, such as medical bills or daycare, the court considers both parents' incomes. We will carefully evaluate your individual circumstances and the unique needs of your child to determine what you can reasonably anticipate the court to decide in your child support case.

Modification of child support can be considered if it has been three years since the prior order, even if nothing in either parent's financial situation has changed. If the net resources of the parents have changed by 20% or more, however, or the child support amount would change by more than $100, you can pursue a modification of the prior order within that three-year time frame.

This percentage varies depending on the number of children being supported. If the net resources have changed, it would be 20% for one child, 25% for two children, 30% for three, 35% for four, and 40% for five or more children. This can also vary based on other children not before the court that the parent may have from another relationship.

In addition to representing parents in initial child support arrangements and modification of prior orders, our firm also advocates on behalf of parents and children in the pursuit of retroactive child support and enforcement. We help parents recover past payments and advocate for a wage-withholding court order to ensure that the payments are taken directly from the parent's check.

For personalized, compassionate counsel and representation from an experienced, knowledgeable family law attorney, contact us today. We will advocate for your best interests and the interests of your child.