In order to modify any custody arrangement in Texas, the person requesting the modification must show that there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances.
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What You Need to Know about Alimony/Maintenance in Texas
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A spouse can be awarded alimony/maintenance under the Texas Family Code only if one of two specific conditions exists.
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Dallas Kids Expo Features O’Neil’s book All About Texas Law and Kids
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Dallas Family Law attorney Michelle May O’Neil previewed her book All About Texas Law and Kids with her co-authors Bobbi Sheahan and Sharon Ramage at the Dallas Kids Expo on Saturday. The audience submitted general questions…
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Dallas Divorce Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil Appears On Local Television Program Today
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Today, channel KDTX featured Michelle May O’Neil on the television show Joy In Our Town to discuss challenges in paying and receiving child support in a down economy.
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But He Used To Make More — Is He Intentionally Underemployed for Child Support Calculation?
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To Show Intentional Underemployment for Purposes of Calculating Child Support, Must Show Intent, Not Just Reduction of Income…
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Dallas divorce lawyer vindicates father’s rights
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On August 28, 2009, the Dallas Court of Appeals issued an opinion relating to intentional underemployment and its impact on determining child support. Pursuant to Section 154.066 of the Texas Family Code, if an obligor is intentionally unemployed or underemployed in an attempt to reduce child support payments, the court’s wage and salary income calculations are not limited to actual earnings, but instead are based on the obligor’s earning potential.
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