Multiple Family Adjusted Guidelines (% of Net Resources)
Number of Children Before The Court Guidelines for Child Support in Texas
Number of Other Children for Whom the Obligor has a duty of Support |
| Guidelines for Child Support in Texas are determined by using sections 154.123 Additional Factors for Court toConsider:(a) The court may order periodic child support payments in an amount other than that established by the guide lines if the evidence rebuts the presumption that application of the guide lines is in the best interest of the child.(b) Indeterminingwhether applicationof the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriateunder thecircumstances,thecourt shall considerevidence ofallrelevant factors, including:I) the age and needs of the child;2) theability ofthe parents to contributeto the supportofthechild;3) any financialresourcesavailable forthesupportofthechild;4) the amount of time of possession of and access toachild;
5) the amount of the obligee’s net resources, including the earning potential of the oblige if the actual income of the oblige is significantly less than what the oblige could earn because the oblige is intentionally unemployed or underemployed and· including an increase or decrease in the income of the oblige or income that may be attributed to the property and assets of the obigee; 6) childcareexpensesincurredbyeither partyin order tomaintain gainful employment; 7) whether either party has the managing conser vatorship or actual physical custody of another child; 8) the amount of alimony or spousal maintenance actually and currently being paid or received by a party; 9) the expenses for a son or daughter for education beyond secondary school; lO)whether the obligor or oblige has an automobile, housing, or other benefits furnished by his or her employer ,another person, or a business nessentity; II)theamountofotherdeductionsfrom thewage or salary income and from other compensation for personal services of the parties; 12) provision for health care insurance and payment of uninsured medical expenses 13) special or extraordinary educational, health care of their expenses of the parties or of the child. 14) the cost of travel in order to exercise possession of and access to a child; 15) positive of negative cash flow from any real and personal property and assets, including a business and investments; 16) debts or debt service assumed by either party; and 17) any other reason consistent with the best interest of the child, taking into consideration the circumstances of the parents. |
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Child Support Calculation Table If Obligor is Paid: Monthly 1) Net Monthly Resources X Percentage from Table = Monthly Obligation Twice Per Month 1) Net Monthly Resources X Percentage from Table = Monthly Obligation 2) Monthly Obligation Divided by 2= Obligation Twice Per Month Every Two Weeks 1) Net Monthly Resources X Percentage from Table = Monthly Obligation 2) (Monthly Obligation X 12) Divided by 26 = Obligation Every Two Weeks Weekly 1) Net Monthly Resources X Percentage from Table = Monthly Obligation 2) (Monthly Obligation X 12) Divided by 52 = Obligation Every Week Michael Busby is a Divorce and Bankruptcy attorney in Houston Texas Visit me at www.busby-lee.com Busby P.C. Michael Busby Jr. 6100 Corporate Dr. Ste 190 Houston, Texas 77036 (713) 974-1151 281-DIVORCE |
