Utah's guidelines are based on the "Income Shares" model. They use gross and adjusted incomes of both parents to determine the child support obligation for each parent.
(5) A base child support award in a sole physical custody case may not be less than $30. (6) The amounts calculated under this section are rebuttable as described in Section 81-6-202.”
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 ...
Child support is calculated using the gross monthly income of both parents and the number of overnights the child spends in each household.
Texas child support laws outline specific guideline calculations based on the number of children involved. For one child, the percentage of child support in Texas amounts to 20% of the parent's net monthly income.
MODIFYING OUT OF STATE CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS Usually, the state that made the ORIGINAL child support order will be the ONLY state that can modify or change the child support order. 28 U.S.C. § 1738b.
If the parents have had sufficient contact with Texas, we may be able to enter a Texas order even if one of the parents does not currently reside here. If another state's assistance is needed, UIFSA enables Texas and the other state to cooperate to establish a child support order in that state.