Texas child support laws provide the following Guideline calculations: one child= 20% of Net Monthly Income (discussed further below); two children = 25% of Net Monthly Income; three children = 30% of Net Monthly Income; four children = 35% of Net Monthly Income; five children = 40% of Net Monthly Income; and six ...
Yes, Texas has a cap on the monthly net resources considered for child support calculations, currently set at $9,200. This means that no matter how much the non-custodial parent earns over this amount, the child support calculation will only consider up to this cap.
However, it is important to be up-to-date on the current max child support in Texas, as it can change over time. Beginning Sept. 1, 2019, Texas adjusted the maximum child support in Texas per month based on monthly net resources of the obligor from $8,550 to $9,200.
The Texas Cap on Child Support Payments Currently, the cap on monthly net resources is $9,200. This means that even if your net income exceeds this amount, child support will only be calculated based on $9,200. For example, if you have one child, the maximum child support you may owe is 20% of $9,200.
The biggest new child support law in 2023 in Texas allows judges to order those who owe child support (“obligors”) to seek employment.
Unfortunately the likelihood of getting a Court to order a 50/50 possession schedule are slim. In my experience Judges tend to follow the Texas Family code and order a standard or extended standard possession schedule, It is your election. Typically you only get a 50/50 order if the other party agrees.
If the check must be payable to the custodial parent, please include the SDU as the co-payee. For example, please make the check payable to “custodial parent and/or the state SDU.” Sending payments electronically to state SDUs is another way to ensure payments arrive quickly and safely.