Parents have a responsibility to provide for their child's financial needs, even if their marriage or relationship has ended. The family courts in Texas typically order the parent without primary physical custody to pay child support in order to help provide for their child's financial needs. Child support is paid until the child turns eighteen or graduates from high school, depending upon which event comes last.
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The Texas Family Code determines the amount of child support based upon the net financial resources of the parent who is obligated to pay, also referred to as the obligor. If the obligor has children from only one relationship, the amount of support paid will be calculated based on a percentage of the obligor's net income and the number of children they have:
If the obligor has children from other relationships, calculating the amount of child support becomes more complex and will involve other considerations.
There are additional factors that the court may consider when determining child support payments, based on the guidelines in Family Code Chapter 154.123. Some of the other factors the judge may consider include:
While the judge will consider the circumstances of the parents, the court's main concern is protecting the best interests of the child.
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