2006-07-18 06:33:10 · 4 answers · asked by dedricw 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Texas has established a formula to calculate what amount a non-custodial parent should pay for child support. If your net monthly income is less than $6000, Texas law has established the following guidelines for child support payments. The amount withheld is based on your net income each month.
20 percent for one child
25 percent for two children
30 percent for three children
35 percent for four children
40 percent for five children
Not less than 40 percent for six children
Special rules apply in cases of split or joint placement or multiple children in different households.
If a court believes that you are not making as much money as you should, the child support amount may be based on your earning potential. This is income that you could potentially earn.
2006-07-18 07:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by James 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Look up a divorce lawyer in the yellow pages and ask them. It is like most states and based on a formula of take home income and the number of childen involved.. If it helps I am in the upper midwest, make a little over $60M, and have 2 kids and they take $925 per month from me, which is roughly 30% of my take home pay. I'm sure different states will vary.
2006-07-18 13:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use a formula. I don't remember the exact numbers. But it is a percentage of your "disposable" income. Meaning the amount of money you would have left after typical mandatory expenses, rent, food, etc. They use their own figures, but they may consider any documents you have that shows how much you are actually paying for those "basic" necessities. You might be able to find the formula in the family law courthouse.
2006-07-18 13:39:02 · answer #3 · answered by askme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is 25% for one child ,33% for 2 children and up from there depending on # of children of your total income
2006-07-18 13:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by jessedakota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋