Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

what is the percentage paid by the father in child custody situations?


Asked on 9/16/09, 12:29 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Patricia F. Bushman BUSHMAN LAW OFFICES

Depends on how many children he has with how many women. For one child it is normally 20% of his adjusted net income.

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Answered on 9/21/09, 2:29 pm
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

The percentage increases for more children before the court (if, for example, the court is asked to determine custody of 2 children) . If he is responsible for other children not before the court (for example, if dad has kids after he remarries) the percentage goes down.

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Answered on 9/21/09, 11:39 pm


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