Do you have questions about Texas child support?

Divorce and Family Law Attorney Robert Von Dohlen discusses how much you might have to pay for child support in Texas and how to calculate your child support payments.

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How is Texas Child Support Calculated?

In Texas, child support payments are based off of the obligor’s income (“Net Resources,” which we have defined below).

The Texas Attorney General has a tool for calculating the child support owed by an Obligor. You can use this tool embeded on our website below.

Texas Child Support Law

We have linked to the Texas Family Code here.

Net Resources Calculation

You can find the Net Resources Calculation below:

Sec. 154.062. NET RESOURCES. (a) The court shall calculate net resources for the purpose of determining child support liability as provided by this section.

(b) Resources include:

(1) 100 percent of all wage and salary income and other compensation for personal services (including commissions, overtime pay, tips, and bonuses);

(2) interest, dividends, and royalty income;

(3) self-employment income;

(4) net rental income (defined as rent after deducting operating expenses and mortgage payments, but not including noncash items such as depreciation); and

(5) all other income actually being received, including severance pay, retirement benefits, pensions, trust income, annuities, capital gains, social security benefits other than supplemental security income, United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits other than non-service-connected disability pension benefits, as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(17), unemployment benefits, disability and workers’ compensation benefits, interest income from notes regardless of the source, gifts and prizes, spousal maintenance, and alimony.

(c) Resources do not include:

(1) return of principal or capital;

(2) accounts receivable;

(3) benefits paid in accordance with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or another federal public assistance program; or

(4) payments for foster care of a child.

What You Can Generally Expect to Pay in Texas Child Support

CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES

BASED ON THE MONTHLY NET RESOURCES OF THE OBLIGOR

1 child 20% of Obligor’s Net Resources

2 children 25% of Obligor’s Net Resources

3 children 30% of Obligor’s Net Resources

4 children 35% of Obligor’s Net Resources

5 children 40% of Obligor’s Net Resources

6+ children Not less than the amount for 5 children

**Texas Law is constantly changing. Therefore, you should not rely on the information presented here. Always consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction when you have a legal matter.

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