As of September 1, 2023, Texas law requires that an inheritance be used to settle any overdue child support obligations.
The court has expanded the authority to order an unemployed child support obligor to get a job.
Under a new law, the court can compel non-working non-custodial parents to enroll in employment programs.
A new law mandates standardized forms and materials to use when filing for a protective order.
A court may now issue a protective order based entirely on evidence that there has already been an occurrence of domestic violence.
Under changes in the law, either party may use an expert witness to challenge anyone conducting a child custody evaluation.
The expert may assess the methodologies and qualifications of the evaluator and establish norms for such evaluations.
Statutory revisions address the procedural requirements for alimony payments when the receiving party is caring for a child with special needs.
The law now defines an “adoptive parent” as one who has either adopted a child or who is considered to have adopted a child “by estoppel.”