Texas child support
Texas Child Support Calculator
Estimate monthly child support using Texas guidelines. Adjust both incomes, parenting time, and the number of children to see how each factor changes the amount.
Updated for 2026 Texas guidelinesYour situation
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Estimated monthly child support
$1,000/mo
paid by you to the other parent
Based on 20% of the paying parent's net monthly income for 1 child. Health insurance added.
For an exact calculation, use the official Texas child support calculator.
Estimate only. Not legal advice. Confirm current guidelines with the official Texas child support agency.
How Texas calculates child support
Texas calculates child support using a straightforward percentage of the paying parent's net monthly resources. The court applies 20% for one child, 25% for two, 30% for three, and so on up to the $11,700 monthly cap. Net resources means gross income minus taxes, Social Security, and the child's health insurance premium.
State-specific details including deviation factors, modification procedures, and enforcement rules are available through the official Texas child support agency. Filing fees for divorce or custody proceedings in Texas typically run $250 to $350. Family attorneys in Texas generally charge $250 to $450 per hour.
- Texas uses the paying parent's net resources, not gross income
- The monthly net resources cap is $11,700 as of September 2025
- Percentages are 20% for 1 child, 25% for 2, 30% for 3, 35% for 4, 40% for 5 or more
- Courts can deviate above the cap based on the child's proven needs
- Modification is available after 3 years if the guideline amount differs by 20% or $100
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