Category Archives: Child Support

When your custody arrangement changes, your child support usually changes too. Maybe your child is living with you now instead of the other parent. Maybe you picked up far more parenting time than your order gives you. A shift like that can raise or lower the amount of support, but the new number does not […]

Life changes, and a child support order set two years ago may not fit your family today. Maybe you lost a job or took a pay cut. Maybe you picked up more time with your child, or the other parent’s income went up. Whatever brought you here, you can ask a Texas court to change […]

Figuring out how much child support you will pay or receive in Texas is one of the most stressful parts of any divorce or custody case. The numbers feel abstract until you see them on paper, and the formula the state uses is not always what people expect. It is normal to feel anxious or […]

If you need to know how to file for child support in Texas, you are in the right place. Filing for child support can feel confusing, especially the first time. You may not know where to start, what forms you need, or how long it takes. That uncertainty is normal. At McCarty-Larson, PLLC, we help […]

If someone you love was just arrested on a blue warrant in Texas, or if you are on parole and believe a warrant may have been issued for you, the next few hours matter more than almost anything else. A blue warrant is not like a regular arrest warrant. There is no bail. There is […]

If you are a father in Texas trying to understand your legal rights, you are not alone. Many dads worry that the courts will not treat them fairly. You may have heard that mothers always get custody, or that fathers have to fight twice as hard to stay in their children’s lives. It is normal […]

If you pay or receive child support in Texas, a major change may affect your family’s finances. The Texas child support cap increased from $9,200 to $11,700 per month on September 1, 2025. This was the first adjustment in six years and the largest increase in recent history. It is normal to feel confused or […]

Falling behind on child support payments can happen for many reasons. You may have lost your job, experienced a medical emergency, or faced unexpected financial hardship. Whatever the reason, you may now be wondering whether you could actually go to jail for not paying child support in Texas. The short answer is yes, but the […]

Child support is often a critical issue for parents who are no longer together. Whether you are the custodial or non-custodial parent, the amount of child support can be a source of concern, especially when life circumstances change. When these changes happen, it may be necessary to modify the original child support order. To have […]

Child support is money one parent pays to the other to help take care of a child’s needs after a divorce or separation. In Texas, this is not just a promise, it is a legal order from the court. This money helps pay for important things like food, school clothes, doctor visits, and a safe […]