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Liberty Hill, TX Modification Lawyer
What Our Clients Say
When the parent who pays support starts earning substantially more, the child is entitled to share in it. In Liberty Hill, SMB Law, PC helps parents seek an upward modification when the other parent’s income has genuinely risen. A Liberty Hill modification lawyer knows a rise in the other parent’s income can justify an upward child support modification. Shane has been licensed since 2003 and personally proves the change that entitles a Central Texas child to more.
Liberty Hill’s rapid growth has lifted many local incomes, and a support figure set years ago at a lower salary often no longer reflects what the paying parent now earns.
Where a Liberty Hill modification is handled
Liberty Hill is in Williamson County, so a modification suit is filed with the Williamson County District Clerk at the Justice Center in Georgetown. Many are resolved by agreement before a contested hearing.
Raising support when the other parent earns more
Texas child support is calculated as a percentage of the paying parent’s net resources, so a significant, lasting rise in that parent’s income can justify raising the order. You can pursue it two ways: by showing a material and substantial change since the last order, or under the three-year rule, where a review is available if it has been three years and the guideline amount would differ from the current order by 20% or $100. The guideline percentages apply up to a periodically adjusted cap on net resources, and above that cap a parent can still seek more by proving the child’s proven needs. The hard part is usually establishing the true income of a parent whose pay includes bonuses, commissions, equity, or self-employment. We help Liberty Hill parents use the tools available — records, discovery, and where needed testimony — to put the real number in front of the court so support reflects what the paying parent actually earns today.
Proving income that is easy to understate
An upward modification in Liberty Hill usually rises or falls on one question: what does the other parent really make now? For a straightforward salary the answer is simple, but many paying parents have income that does not show up neatly on a single pay stub — annual bonuses, sales commissions, restricted stock or equity, distributions from a business, or cash-heavy self-employment. Texas defines net resources broadly to capture most of this, but it has to be documented. We use the discovery process to obtain tax returns, bank records, and business statements, and we know the deductions courts scrutinize when a self-employed parent reports a suspiciously low number. Building that financial picture carefully is what turns a hunch that ‘he’s making a lot more now’ into a support order a Liberty Hill court will actually enter.
Working with us from Liberty Hill
Our office is about 35 miles southeast in downtown Austin via US-183. We handle most Liberty Hill modification matters by phone, video, and e-signature. Our Austin order modification attorney page explains when Texas law allows an order to be changed and what you have to prove.
At SMB Law, PC you work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. We explain things in plain English, give you a plan instead of more stress, and keep you informed from your first confidential consultation through final resolution.
Why clients choose SMB Law, PC
- Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
- Honest advice — if a fight is not worth the cost, we say so.
- Transparent fees explained before you commit.
What working with us looks like
- Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
- Strategy and records tailored to your situation.
- Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
- Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get more child support if my ex got a raise?
Often yes. A substantial, lasting increase in the paying parent’s income can support raising the order, either as a material change or under the three-year rule.
How is the increased amount calculated?
Texas applies guideline percentages to the paying parent’s net resources up to a statutory cap; above the cap, more may be sought based on the child’s proven needs.
What if the other parent hides income?
We use records and formal discovery to establish true earnings, including bonuses, commissions, equity, and self-employment income that is easy to understate.
Where is a Liberty Hill modification filed?
With the Williamson County District Clerk at the Justice Center in Georgetown.