Child Support Law
Child Support Lawyer
El Paso, Texas
Helping El Paso families establish, modify, and enforce child support orders. Attorney Abbie Laine fights to ensure your children receive the financial support they deserve.
Fighting for Your Children
El Paso Child Support Attorney
When parents separate or divorce, ensuring that children continue to receive proper financial support is one of the most important legal matters to resolve. Texas child support law is designed to protect children's best interests, but navigating the system without experienced legal representation can leave money on the table — or result in unfair obligations.
At Laine Law Firm, PLLC, Attorney Abbie Laine has helped hundreds of El Paso families establish fair child support orders, modify existing orders when circumstances change, and enforce orders when the other parent fails to pay. Child support is closely related to child custody — both are typically resolved together in Texas family court. If you are also going through a divorce, spousal support may also be at issue.
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Texas Guidelines
How Texas Calculates Child Support
Texas uses a percentage-of-income model based on the obligor's net monthly resources. Standard guideline percentages:
* Based on net monthly resources up to $9,200 (2024). Courts may deviate based on special circumstances.
How We Can Help
Child Support Services
Establishing Child Support
Whether you're going through a divorce or establishing paternity, we help you get a fair child support order in place that covers your child's needs — including medical insurance, extraordinary expenses, and educational costs.
Learn MoreChild Support Modification
Life changes. If there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances — income change, job loss, new children, or changed custody — we can petition the court to modify the existing order.
Learn MoreChild Support Enforcement
If the other parent is not paying court-ordered child support, we take aggressive action to enforce the order — including wage garnishment, license suspension, contempt of court, and seizure of assets.
Learn MoreBack Child Support (Arrears)
Unpaid child support accumulates as arrears and accrues 6% annual interest in Texas. We help custodial parents collect what is owed, and help obligors address arrears before enforcement actions escalate.
Learn MoreMilitary Child Support
Military income — including BAH, BAS, and special pay — is factored into Texas child support calculations. We ensure all military income sources are properly included and that orders are enforceable against military pay.
Learn MoreMedical Support Orders
Texas courts require one or both parents to provide health insurance for children. We ensure medical support provisions are included in your order and that costs are fairly allocated between parents.
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Why Choose Us
Why El Paso Families Trust Laine Law Firm
Common Questions
Child Support FAQ
Get Help Today
Speak With an El Paso Child Support Attorney
Whether you need to establish, modify, or enforce a child support order in El Paso, Laine Law Firm, PLLC is ready to help. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation.
Free Child Support Consultation
Your Children Deserve the Support They Need
Call Laine Law Firm, PLLC today for a free, confidential child support consultation.
915-200-4316