Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Re: Child Support

In general, child support is based on the state guidelines. In many cases the parties can agree to a different amount, although the Judge may not approve if the amount is too low.

Re: Child Support

Child support is usually 20% of net income (after taxes and certain deductions) for one child. There are things that may cause that amount to vary, but that's the standard amount under the child support guidelines. The law presumes that amount to be in the best interest of the children and that's usually how much support is awarded.

There is a provision (Family Code Section 154.124) allowing for the parties to enter into an agreement on the child support amount. You would need to demonstrate that the agreed amount of child support is in the child's best interest as opposed to the guidelines.