Huntsville Child Support Attorney

Establishing Child Support

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Texas calculates child support based on the obligor parent's net monthly resources and the number of children. The guidelines produce a presumptively correct amount, but courts can deviate when circumstances justify it. Ryan Putz ensures the calculation starts from accurate income figures and that any deviation arguments are properly framed.

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• 1 child: 20% of net monthly resources

• 2 children: 25% of net monthly resources

• 3 children: 30% of net monthly resources

• 4 children: 35% of net monthly resources

• 5+ children: 40% of net monthly resources

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Deviations from Guideline Support

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Courts may order above- or below-guideline support when special circumstances exist, including a child's extraordinary medical or educational needs, a parent's unusually high or low income, or significant travel costs for possession and access. Ryan Putz builds the evidentiary record to support deviation arguments when appropriate.

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Medical and Dental Insurance

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Texas child support orders typically require one parent to provide health insurance for the child and allocate uninsured medical expenses between the parties. Ryan Putz ensures these provisions are clearly written and enforceable.

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Child Support Modifications - Click Here for Blog Post on How to Modify child Support

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Support orders can be modified when there is a material and substantial change in circumstances — such as a significant change in income, a change in the child's needs, or a change in the possession schedule. Ryan Putz handles modification petitions in Walker County for both obligor and obligee parents.

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Enforcement

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When a parent fails to pay court-ordered support, Texas provides powerful enforcement tools including wage withholding, license suspension, and contempt of court. Ryan Putz pursues enforcement aggressively on behalf of clients who are not receiving the support their children are owed.