Texas Child Support Legal Representation
Grapevine, Texas attorneys focused on family law
The family lawyers of Branch & Tenorio, Attorneys at Law, have years of experience with child support cases. We are experienced in handling many child support matters, including:
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Computing child support in Texas
The Texas Family Code has definitive guidelines that Texas county courts use to compute child support when the paying parent—also known as the obligor—has monthly net resources at or less than $7,500. In such cases, the court presumptively applies the following schedule:
| No. of children involved | Obligor's net resources |
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1 2 3 4 5 6 or more |
20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Not less than 40% |
These are the general Texas child support guidelines, which a judge may adjust based on certain circumstances. However, the court cannot order the obligor to pay more support money than what is referred to as "the presumptive amount," which is determined by calculating the greater of either method:
- Multiplying the percentages shown in this chart by $7,500
- Multiplying by an amount equal to 100% of the proven needs of the child
To estimate your child support liability more precisely, including health insurance support, you can use the Texas Child Support Calculator. For more accurate guidance in understanding your potential legal obligations for child support in Texas, or in estimating how much your child is likely to receive monthly from the obligated parent, contact us for legal consultation.
Get family law legal counsel in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
For a legal consultation or representation on matters of child support, contact us online or call us at 817-329-3800 to speak to the dedicated family law attorneys at Branch & Tenorio, Attorneys at Law.
