Houston Child Support Lawyer
In a divorce or other marriage dissolution, the best interests of the children are paramount. In this stressful time, you need an experienced family law attorney to lay out your options and get you what you need. Contact Nichols Law and schedule a consultation.
In Houston, child support is given to the parent who is given custody of the children. In our home state of Texas, the "non-custodial parent" (that is, the parent that is not given custody) is usually responsible for giving a portion of his or her income for the benefit of the child whether or not the custodial parent can afford to pay for care and support of the children. Typically, child support payments are made until the child turns 18 or graduates from secondary or high school, whichever is later.
In special circumstances, however, the courts can deviate from the child support guidelines. Our experienced family law attorneys rely on many years of experience in all aspects of family law; they can work to create the best possible child support agreement for our clients in Houston, as well as clients throughout the country. As in the rest of our work, we plan for the worst and hope for the best.
Child Support Enforcement
The experienced family law attorneys at Nichols Law are fully prepared to prosecute anyone who does not fulfill their child support obligations. Violating a court order in this manner is considered contempt of court, meaning that the violator could be sent to jail. In this and any other area of family law, our attorneys are experienced in the courtroom and willing to take any case to trial. On the other hand, Nichols Law will defend those unjustifiably accused of not paying child support obligations.
Experienced Family Law Attorneys
We can only attempt to address a few of your concerns in this limited space. For more information, you can visit our Family Law Information Center, Family Law Frequently Asked Questions page, which are filled with helpful information.
Though our firm is centered in Houston, we offer child support services throughout the United States as well. Our experienced family law attorneys are also focused on legal separation in Houston, divorce, estate planning, and many other family related matters.
