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Modification and Enforcement

Changing Obligations to Meet Changed Circumstances

Family law looks to the future. Because unexpected changes in circumstances are a fact of human existence, Texas law allows for the possibility that child custody arrangements and child support obligations might need to be modified, or that possession rights or child support obligations might need enforcement. If you need advice about seeking or resisting a modification of your current arrangements, or if you need enforcement help, contact Holly Schymik in Dallas.

Except in cases where a major change in your circumstances requires prompt action, such as a job transfer out of state or a sudden and continuing interruption of child support payments, most modification and enforcement issues should go through a cost-benefit inquiry — will achieving my goals justify the expense in legal fees or expert analysis? Holly can help you determine whether an application to the court might be a good idea in any of the following situations:

  • Relocation of the primary custodial parent to another state or distant city
  • Financial changes such as job loss, medical emergencies, or emerging special needs of the child
  • Chronic or repeated violations of a child possession or visitation schedule
  • Child support enforcement problems
  • Upward or downward adjustment of child support obligations based on new circumstances or hardships

Holly Schymik will give you straightforward advice about the likelihood that a court will rule in your favor. If she thinks your case has promise, she'll recommend specific strategies to achieve your goals.

Did you know that the Texas Child Support Guidelines changed recently? If you're receiving child support, your payments might be eligible for an increase. Because the net income limit for the paying parent has gone up from $6,000 to $7,500, you might be entitled to an additional $300 or more each month. Call Holly Schymik at 214-526-9988 for more information.

To learn more about Holly's experience with child support enforcement or child custody modification, contact her in Dallas.