Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
health insurance
Is the amount that their father pays for health insurance through his job supposed to be subtracted from the amount I should receive?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: health insurance
No, but it is used in calculating the amount.
1. Take the gross monthly income
2. Subtract regular taxes - fed withholding, social secutity, medicare.
3. Subtract the amount he pays for the children's health insurance.
4. Subtract for Union Dues and state income tax, which is often zero.
5. That should leave you with a number that is the "Net Available Resources for Child Support"
6. Then apply the proper percentage to calculate.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Re: health insurance
No.
The health insurance premium for the children only (and/or any union dues) is subtracted from the net amount of this monthly income.
Then the adjusted monthly net income is a percentage of his monthly income.
I hope this is not totally confusing.
Good luck!
Fran Brochstein
www.familylaw4u.com
713-847-6000