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Obama Starts a Conversation About Fatherhood

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President Obama has launched what he calls a national conversation about fatherhood by taking initiatives to hear from fathers and the challenges they face. The Los Angeles Times reports that one of these initiatives includes the Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative, which allows fathers to sign up to receive an e-newsletter with tips and information about fatherhood and mentoring. The Obama administration will also host community forums about fatherhood and personal responsibility around the county.

Another one of the president's fatherhood initiatives includes the establishment of the Fatherhood, Marriage and Families Innovation Fund, which aims at expanding programs around the country that strengthen families. The Fund also provides money through the Department of Labor for transitional jobs programs that are meant to help non-custodial parents who are unemployed.

Many parents who owe outstanding child support in the state of Texas are unemployed and in order for non-custodial fathers to step up and meet the financial obligations of their children, they must have money to pay their court ordered child support. Texas family law attorneys can help non-custodial parents who are unemployed by requesting a change in the monthly payment amount for their child support. The Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General establishes, enforces, and modifies existing child support orders when there's a change in financial circumstances, in which the non-custodial parent sees a decrease in earnings. See a Houston family law attorney to learn more information about child support modifications.

Related Resources:

  • Departing From Child Support Guidelines (FindLaw Bookshelf)
  • Modification of Child Support (FindLaw)
  • Find a Houston Family Law Attorney (FindLaw)

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