Houston Child Support Lawyer

Ensure Fair Child Support For Your Loved One's Needs

Just as a complicated divorce process requires expert help and assistance from an experienced divorce attorney, our fellow Houstonians should know the child custody legal procedure is another family legal matter that cannot be successfully navigated without a child support lawyer in Houston, Texas. While protecting their children's best interests should be the top priority, divorcing parents often find it impossible to reach mutually agreed upon custody and child support arrangements without help.

If you're facing a challenging child custody and support case, you may need the legal expertise from a Houston attorney that specializes in child support and custody litigation. The Cusic Law Firm, P.C., is proud to offer legal assistance for child support and custody cases. With an Avvo rating of 10.0 and over 25 years of experience in Texas divorce law and family legal practice, The Cusic Law Firm is all you need to know to find the best child support lawyer in your time of need.

Should I Get A Lawyer For Child Support?

An unfortunate reality of divorce is the potential effects to your child's or children's future. So, it is important to get legal support in order to ensure that all child support obligations and custody arrangements are handled professionally and with your child or children as the highest priority. Our child support lawyers will present your case in the court and work closely with you through this complicated and emotional legal process. We will walk you through all the legal proceedings, educate both primary and noncustodial parents about child support, custody details and visitation rights.

What Is Child Support?

In short, the child support process' primary focus is to obtain the right financial support for a child or children. There are many ways to obtain appropriate child support.

• Voluntary child support by the noncustodial parent
• Child support ordered by an administrative agency
• Through state or territory child support enforcement program
• As ordered by the court after the legal proceedings

Each state has its own set of laws for child support enforcement programs and child support policies. As a Houston-based family law firm, we are experts on the state of Texas' laws and regulations and are perfectly equipped to assist you in navigating through the entire child support process.

What Can A Child Support Attorney Do?

The child support cost is calculated based on Texas' mandated child support laws, guidelines and policies. Expert legal assistance from an experienced and knowledgeable child support attorney in Houston is a vital asset to have during this difficult process. For example, an experienced and knowledgeable child support lawyer can assist you with:

• Establishing paternity for child support cases
• Determining the gross income to calculate the total child support cost inclusive of health care and other costs
• Bringing the noncustodial parent to an agreement for child support payment plan enforced by state law
• Calculating the payment and helping parents to understand the child support cost
• Assisting with child support disputes
• Putting the client in the best position to present and argue their case in the court on their behalf
• Emotional support and guidance through the proceedings

Child Support Calculation In Texas

Statutory guidelines in every state determine the right amount for the child support payments. Our experienced child support lawyers know exactly how the payments are calculated. They take all factors into consideration while calculating the child support cost before giving you a rough estimate. In Texas, a noncustodial parent typically bears the child support costs based on the state guideline-determined percentages, which may include:

• A certain percent (based on the number of children) from the noncustodial parent's net income
• Health care costs
• Child care expense
• Shared custody and visitation

Health Care Costs

The Cusic Law Firm child support attorneys will guide you to understand the obliged healthcare costs required by the Texas state law. For example, based on the current guidelines, parents are obligated to enroll a child on an existing health insurance policy. The customary orders may vary depending on each child support case, and the custodial parent may have to get the health care premium reimbursed by the child support obligor as per the state law guidelines. As you can see, there are plenty of details in a typical child support case that requires expert legal knowledge and experience.

Request A Free Child Support Consultation

Things change, and so do your priorities and responsibilities. With a family problem involving child support and/or custody, situations can be very stressful for everyone. The Cusic Law Firm understands the critical nature of these situations and the importance of good, knowledgeable legal support. Our specialized child support lawyers will not only help you with legal proceedings, but will also be by your side throughout the process to make everything as easy and smooth for you as possible. To connect with one of our child support attorneys in Houston, simply call us at 713-650-1866 or send us a message to book a free 30-minute consultation today.