Child support is a monetary obligation that a court will order in support of children. The calculation in regard to the monetary obligation is based on the best interest of the child as well as the obligated parent’s income. The calculation is also based on the number of children involved.
In calculating the amount of the obligation, it is important to determine the paying parent’s net resources. Net resources of the obligated parent include most types of income, less standard deductions, such as federal income tax withholdings, social security taxes, health insurance premiums and union dues.
Based on the number of children, the child support is usually a percentage of the obligated parent’s net resources:
- one child – 20%
- two children – 25%
- three children – 30%
- four children – 35%
The child support obligation is intended to be fair and reasonable. As with most issues involving children, the child support ordered by the court will be considered to be in the best interest of the child.
An attorney will carefully review and work diligently to ensure that a child support obligation, if applicable, is within the realm of reason as well as the law.
Are You Concerned About Child Support Payments?
At Law Offices, we receive many calls requesting information about child support requirements. The Texas Supreme Court has determined that child support will be determined by a formula based on the income of the obligated parent. The general guidelines for the percentage of income won’t change.
The non-custodial parent will pay 20 percent of the net income for the first child and roughly five percent additional for each additional non-custodial child. What gets determined as net income and calculated as part of the formula, however, is where our Texas family law experience can make a difference.
“We represent you with integrity and keep your children’s interests first. The Texas Supreme Court has determined that child support is based on your children’s needs. We will ensure that your financial interests are protected by making sure the net income calculations are accurate and fair.”
Our firm works with financial professionals and divorce settlement specialists throughout the state to help us determine the accurate and fair income calculations to present to the court. If you are concerned about child support calculations in your pending divorce, talk to us first. Attorney offers a quarter century of experience handling every aspect of Texas family law and divorce.
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From our offices in San Antonio, we represent clients in divorce and family law courts throughout Texas. Contact us to arrange a free consultation about your child support issues.
We have extensive experience handling divorce issues such as:
- Child support
- Child custody
- Visitation rights, parenting time
- Child support enforcement and collections
- Child support modifications
- Property settlements
- Grandparent rights
Contact us to learn more about child support and what to expect as you head into your divorce or child custody case. Your lawyer’s experience will make an important difference.