Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

child support

I have joint guardianship with my ex and wondering how much child support is should pay. Most of my friends think i pay too much. I pay 700 a month and it is being used to pay bills for my ex .


Asked on 3/15/07, 5:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lewis Palomino Law Office of Lewis Palomino

Re: child support

Assuming that you are not paying child support for any other children, the statutory amount of child support you can be ordered to pay is 20% of your net income for one child. The percentage rises to 25% for two children; 30% for three or more chidren. These percentages apply to only the first $6000.00 of your MONTHLY income. There is no statutory requirement that your ex spend the funds in any particular way. Paying bills sounds like a good way to use it.

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Answered on 3/15/07, 7:58 pm


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