Diana L. Porter P.C. has been serving clients in the Garland metro since 1987. It handles child-related issues such as child support, custody, and visitation; post-divorce modifications; and relocation. It also helps clients determine, establish, or modify child support. In addition, the firm handles other related family law matters, including divorce and collaborative law. Its attorney, Diana L. Porter, is a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.
5900 S. Lake Forest Drive Suite 300, McKinney, TX 75070
McKinney, TX 75070
Serving the Garland area and nearby locations, Dwyer Law Firm Attorneys at Law helps individuals obtain solutions for family legal matters. The firm assists clients in navigating the child support system and helps them determine a fair amount of support that children deserve. It also modifies existing agreements if the present one no longer suits a client’s needs. The firm’s founding attorney, Rex Dwyer, has over 38 years of experience. He is a board-certified family law specialist.
500 Turtle Cove Blvd #215, Rockwall, TX 75087
Rockwall, TX 75087
Gauthier Law Firm is a multi-practice law firm serving individuals and families based in Garland. The firm helps custodial parents request more child support for the lifestyle of their children. Its team of lawyers also assists noncustodial parents in modifying the amount of child support when it causes financial strain. Gauthier Law Firm’s practice areas include divorce, child custody, spousal support, father’s right, guardianship, and adoption. Managing attorney Avia Rice Gauthier is a member of the American Business Women Association.
1755 N. Collins Blvd. Suite 370,, Richardson, TX 75080
Richardson, TX 75080
Goodman Law Firm provides legal services to individuals in Garland. It assists clients in family law matters such as child support and custody, annulment, and divorce. The firm also manages modifications to existing divorce decrees due to medical emergencies, remarriage, sudden illness, and shifts in parenting responsibilities. Its attorney, Michael Goodman, has over 17 years of experience practicing family law and handling trials. He is also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association.
1008 Ridge Rd, Rockwall, TX 75087
Rockwall, TX 75087
Holly Schymik is a lawyer who serves individuals and families in Garland and the neighboring communities. She helps couples go through the divorce process and handles child support disputes. Schymik also counsels and assists clients in issues concerning child custody, property division, paternity, adoption, and grandparent visitation and rights. She has broad training in collaborative law and mediation and is associated with the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. Schymik served as chairperson, secretary, and vice-chair of Collaborative Law Dallas.
1512 El Campo Drive, Dallas, TX 75218
Dallas, TX 75218
John P. McCall Jr. Attorney at Law provides legal services to clients in and around Garland. Established in 2003, the practice focuses on family law, providing assistance in divorce, child support and custody, custody and support modifications, and probate. McCall was one of the first attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to serve the LGBTQ community, handling same-sex divorce and family law matters. He has been appointed as Justice of the Peace, becoming one of a growing number of LGBTQ-friendly judges in the state.
918 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75208
Dallas, TX 75208
Established in 1991, Lisa B. Canterberry, Attorney at Law, is a family-owned and family-operated firm that focuses its legal practice on family law cases in Garland and surrounding areas. The firm has more than 20 years of experience dealing with family law cases such as divorce, child custody, and mediation. It aids in calculating and dividing child support obligations. Lisa also handles criminal, estate planning, and business matters in addition to her focus on family law practice. One of her hobbies includes researching family genealogy.
3107 Stonehenge Dr., Richardson, TX 75082
Richardson, TX 75082
For over 20 years, Michael P. Granata, Attorney & Counselor at Law, has been offering legal services to clients in Garland. Sole practitioner Michael P. Granata assists in family law matters, such as child support and custody, divorce, annulment, spousal support, alimony, and maintenance. He has represented various clients, including divorcing spouses and former partners in child custody battles. Granata was a board member of the Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Section from 2009 to 2012.
6440 North Central Expressway Suite 450, Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas, TX 75206
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, is a law firm that represents Garland clients. It offers legal counsel to parents facing child support payments and helps them enforce court orders against non-complying spouses. The firm also educates individuals on the state's child support guidelines. Richard Orsinger, one of the firm's partners, was the recipient of the Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award in 2014 from the Texas Bar Foundation. He is certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
5950 Sherry Ln., #800, Dallas, TX 75225
Dallas, TX 75225
Quaid Farish provides legal counsel and representation to families dealing with child support matters in Garland and the surrounding areas. It helps clients file and modify child support obligations and defend enforcement actions for non-payment. The law firm also handles cases involving child custody, visitation rights, and divorce. In addition, it offers its services to the LGBT community. The attorneys at Quaid Farish serve as mediators and arbitrators and are members of Collaborative Divorce Texas.
8150 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 #600, Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas, TX 75206
Rowlett Family Law is a firm that advocates for the interests of families in Garland. It guides clients in understanding child support enforcement with or without the involvement of an Attorney General. The law firm also assists in modifying the original agreement when required. It also handles cases related to divorce, child custody, paternity, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Victoria Warner, the firm's attorney, is also a registered nurse. She brings more than 20 years of legal experience.
11102 Liberty Grove Road, Rowlett, TX 75089
Rowlett, TX 75089
The Blacknall Firm offers child support assistance to families in Garland. Sharita Blacknall, the firm's founder and chief legal strategist, holds almost two decades of experience in handling child support issues. She has also worked as a volunteer and organizer for various organizations and nonprofits, such as Toast Masters, Rae’s Hope, and J.L. Turner African American Legal Association. Sharita and her team can also assist clients in various matters involving family law, including divorce, child custody, modification, and contempt.
3710 Rawlins Street Suite 1420, Dallas, TX 75219
Dallas, TX 75219
The Branch Law Firm provides assistance with child support for families in Garland. The firm helps biological, legal, and adoptive parents navigate the legal processes concerning child support issues. They also offer assistance with child custody. The attorneys at The Branch Law Firm also practice various matters related to family law, including divorce, spousal support, and paternity. They also handle cases of domestic violence and substance abuse. Betsy Branch, the firm's founder, has almost 30 years of experience in family law.
679 Justin Road, Rockwall, TX 75087
Rockwall, TX 75087
Founded in 1979, The Nacol Law Firm PC is a multi-practice legal office that serves individuals, families, and businesses in Garland and neighboring areas. Its attorneys handle family law matters, including child support, child custody, divorce, alimony, and property division. With their familiarity with the Texas Family Code, they help parents determine the amount of child support payments and modify the agreement in the event of significant changes in the family's circumstances. Founding attorney Mark A. Nacol is board-certified in Civil Trial Law.
8144 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 1190, Dallas, TX 75231
Dallas, TX 75231
Wilson Lake & Savage Family Law serves clients throughout Garland. It guides parents through the divorce process and assists them with child support enforcement and modifications. The firm also deals with legal issues regarding property division, asset protection, partition agreements, and cohabitation agreements. The principal attorney of the firm, Charlie Wilson, served as president of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and co-authored Volume II of the Texas Pattern Jury Charge. He also obtained the Gene Cavin Award from the State Bar of Texas.
8150 N. Central Expressway Suite 260, Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas, TX 75206
The court order outlines any obligations of child support. Additional questions about payments owed can be routed through the appropriate local child support office. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement maintains a list of state agencies and tribal child support agencies throughout the United States and its territories.
Child support funds are intended to pay for a child's essential needs. Child support attorneys may advocate as to what should and shouldn't be included in the order. The court may expressly define the expenses to be paid for to help both parties understand their responsibilities.
Child support may include the following items and services: