When Can a Support or Maintenance Obligation be Modified?
A child support obligation usually continues until the child in question reaches the age of majority—18 in Texas. A maintenance obligation continues for the duration of the court order—up to ten years for marriages of 30 years or more. For maintenance obligations, the paying spouse may petition a court to terminate the obligation once the… Read More »
When Can a Child Custody Arrangement be Modified?
In most family law disputes relating to children, courts in Texas place primary importance on the well-being of the child involved. In making its initial child custody determination, a Texas court constructs a child custody and visitation plan that appears to be in the best interests of the child. In order to establish stability and… Read More »