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It's been 6 years since CS was modified from the original order. I live in TX. Can anyone tell me the guidelines for how often CS can be modified and under what circumstances? |
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From what I've read it is every three years but I've had some lawers say two years. |
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Ive been wondering about this too since the ex is "reducing" hours pretty drastically the last few months. I didnt know if it could be sooner when their income decreases for a consistant amount of time. I havent looked it up though yet, but I will. |
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From what I hear it's pretty easy to get more money. First you create or update your resume. Second you send it out. Third you interview and finally you start a new job. Any questions? Go back to step one! |
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http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/FA/content/htm/fa.005.00.000156.00.htm SUBCHAPTER E. MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT § 156.401. GROUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1) or (b), the court may modify an order that provides for the support of a child, including an order for health care coverage under Section 154.182, if: (1) the circumstances of the child or a person affected by the order have materially and substantially changed since the earlier of: (A) the date of the order's rendition; or (B) the date of the signing of a mediated or collaborative law settlement agreement on which the order is based; or (2) it has been three years since the order was rendered or last modified and the monthly amount of the child support award under the order differs by either 20 percent or $100 from the amount that would be awarded in accordance with the child support guidelines. (a-1) If the parties agree to an order under which the amount of child support differs from the amount that would be awarded in accordance with the child support guidelines, the court may modify the order only if the circumstances of the child or a person affected by the order have materially and substantially changed since the date of the order's rendition. (b) A support order may be modified with regard to the amount of support ordered only as to obligations accruing after the earlier of: (1) the date of service of citation; or (2) an appearance in the suit to modify. (c) An order of joint conservatorship, in and of itself, does not constitute grounds for modifying a support order. (d) Release of a child support obligor from incarceration is a material and substantial change in circumstances for purposes of this section if the obligor's child support obligation was abated, reduced, or suspended during the period of the obligor's incarceration. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, § 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 43, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1036, § 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 916, § 19, eff. June 18, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 363, § 6, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972, § 15, eff. September 1, 2007. |