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Child Support review in TX... Are child care costs a valid reason?

I am currently only receiving $80.77 every 2 weeks for child support. They told me when we first went in that because he is a student (community college) that he could make $100 an hour and still only have to pay the bare minimum. At that time I paid HIS MOM $75 every 2 weeks to watch my princess while I worked m-f. He was not paying a dime in child support at the time. I (trying to keep the peace) denied my right to back child support. The weekend after the court and the agreed $80.77 per 2 weeks he gave me 2 days to find child care because his mom was having knee surgery. (It takes more than 2 days to schedule a surgery so I know they knew about the surgery for a while) I had to take off a week from work to keep her and research local facilities. I found an awesome place, but I pay $140 per week.... My question is: Is this an adequate reason to have my child support reviewed? Have you had this experience or something similar. I make more $$ than him, I just feel that he needs to actually contribute to his daughter's education & care. I will pay over $7000 in child care this year alone (& paid close to $7000 last year) and he is only paying $2100 a year.... Not even half... Does anyone know the law here in Texas? Is anyone familiar with the system?? I am only 21, but I am successful, do not live on the "system", a newly wed, and proud mommy of my beautiful 3yr old princess... I just need help!

Public Comments

1. He should be paying you 25% of his after tax, and basic cost of living income. If he is not then you should petition the court for more support. This is his child, the child deserves to be supported.
2. Check out the child support for TX here: http://www.oag.state.tx.us/cs/index.shtml