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While you can attempt to settle child support matters without a lawyer, having legal representation can provide you with peace of mind and increase the likelihood of reaching a fair and satisfactory resolution.
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.
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.
However, if you are currently supporting another child or a spouse (for example, if you have remarried and had another child), the court can order that up to 50% of your wages be withheld for child support. The amount withheld from your check – about a third of your wages – is well within these limits.
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.