Child Support in Texas: Securing Your Child’s Financial Future
At Jean Brown Law Firm, we understand the importance of ensuring your children receive the financial support they deserve. Our dedicated team is here to guide you through every step of establishing, modifying, or enforcing child support orders in Texas.
Understanding Child Support in Texas
In Texas, both parents are obligated to support their children financially. Child support is generally paid by the noncustodial parent (the parent with whom the child does not primarily reside) to help cover expenses such as food, clothing, housing, medical care, and education.
How Child Support is Calculated in Texas
Texas courts typically calculate child support based on the noncustodial parent’s net income, following these guidelines:
- 1. child: 20% of net monthly income
- 2. children: 25% of net monthly income
- 3. children: 30% of net monthly income
- 4. children: 35% of net monthly income
- 5. or more children: 40% of net monthly income or more
Additional considerations may include health insurance, medical expenses, childcare costs, educational needs, and special circumstances or needs of the child.
Reviewing Child Support Orders
Child support orders should be reviewed every three years, especially if you are the payee, to ensure they reflect any significant changes in income, cost of living, or the child’s financial needs. If circumstances change before that period, a modification may also be requested.
Modifying Child Support Orders
Life events such as job loss, salary changes, medical expenses, or changes in custody arrangements can significantly affect your child support obligations. Jean Brown Law Firm can assist you in petitioning the court for a modification of child support orders to reflect your current financial situation and the child’s evolving needs.
Enforcement of Child Support
If child support payments are not being made as ordered, we can help you take legal action to enforce compliance. Texas law provides various enforcement tools, including wage garnishment, liens, license suspensions, and contempt of court proceedings to ensure support payments are timely and consistent.
How Jean Brown Law Firm Can Help
Our experienced family law attorneys offer:
- Expert guidance through the child support determination process
- Assistance with modifications when circumstances change
- Aggressive advocacy to enforce existing child support orders
- Clear explanations of your rights and responsibilities under Texas law
At Jean Brown Law Firm, protecting your child’s financial well-being is our priority. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and explore how we can support you.
