Whether a school district offers public preschool programs can impact many things. One is how likely families in the district will be to be able to send their kids to preschool. Private preschool programs can cost quite a bit. So, some parents may, for financial reasons, not be able to send their kids to preschool when public preschool programs are not available.
The challenges of affording quality child care and after-school programs
Cost and quality are generally two things on the top of a parent's mind when it comes to child care and after-school activity options for their kids.
Child support debt and its impacts
Sadly, there is still a lot of unpaid child support here in the United States. It is estimated that the total amount of child support debt in America is over $113 billion.
Divorcing parents may worry about affording child care
For working parents, child care can be a very important thing. One thing working parents may be very worried about when it comes to child care for their kids is if they will be able to handle the costs of such care. Such concern is understandable, given how high child care expenses typically are.
When problems come up regarding receiving child support
Parents who have been awarded child support under a court order sometimes end up facing child-support-related problems. One such problem is not receiving a child support payment they were supposed to. When issues regarding child support payments arise, it can be important for a parent to seek out the advice of a child support lawyer.
Child support and putting kids in a position to succeed at school
The school year will soon be starting here in Texas. Thus, many Texas parents are getting ready to send their kids back to the classroom and hoping that their children will have a good year. Parents generally have a strong hope that their children will get a great education and will succeed at school. Many things can potentially impact how a child does in school. For children of divorced/separated parents, one such thing is whether they are getting the financial support of child support.
Can Texas' Attorney General handle child support matters?
The Texas Attorney General's Child Support Division provides many services to parents in relation to their children, free of charge. Depending on each specific circumstance it is possible that the entity could provide services such as establishing paternity or locating a parent who is absent. In addition, it can assist with establishing and enforcing child support and medical support orders. I also adjusts child support payments and collects and distributes them.
Mental health illnesses behind many Texas child hospitalizations
One of the things parents care about greatly when it comes to their kids is keeping their children healthy. Unfortunately, children sometimes develop conditions that could put their physical or mental health at risk. A recent study indicates that one health problem that touches quite a few children here in Texas is mental illness.
In some cases, grandparents can collect child support
Today, more and more Texas grandparents are stepping in to assume parental roles with their grandchildren. However, this approach to child-rearing comes with numerous questions and concerns for the older generation. Many of these questions are financial ones.
What are the penalties for not paying child support in Texas?
Making child support payments can be a challenge for parents across Texas, even for the people who appreciate the fact that the money is a critical resource for their children. Most parents don't exactly enjoy handing money over to an ex, particularly if that relationship ended poorly and remains contentious.
