Specialty tag(s): Modifying Child Support, Child Support
April 3, 2025
In divorce and child custody cases, a clear understanding of your finances is essential, as they are a contributing factor when decisions are made regarding financial support of any children within the marriage. Our Texas child support calculator is designed to provide a fast and easy way of estimating your child support obligations. Whether you’re just beginning the divorce process or in the midst of negotiations, our Texas child support calculator can help you understand your potential financial obligations or expected support estimates.
This calculator provides an estimate for a single source of income. The actual amount set or approved by the court may differ.
Our Texas child support payment calculator works in four easy stages to give you an estimated monthly child support obligation. Here’s how to use it:
Start by selecting whether you are employed or self-employed. Then, enter your income frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.) and your gross income. Gross income is the money earned before any deductions are taken out. This information allows our Texas child support calculator to get a baseline for determining your net resources.
Next, enter any deductions for medical support, dental insurance, and state income taxes. While Texas doesn’t have a state income tax, this field is useful for those who may live or work in another state. Taking these deductions out of your gross income will calculate your net income.
Enter the number of children within the marriage who are eligible to receive child support and whether you pay child support for any other children outside of the marriage. This allows the calculator to apply the appropriate percentage under Texas Family Code guidelines.
The calculator then generates a projected monthly payment based on the input data. This figure includes the applicable percentage of net resources and is designed to reflect standard guideline support in Texas.
Child support is calculated based on a percent of the noncustodial parent’s monthly net resources. This percentage varies depending on the number of children being financially supported.
The amount can also be adjusted depending on other child support obligations or special needs. For a more detailed explanation, visit our Texas Child Support FAQ page. Please note that while our tool is meant to reflect the general rules for child support in Texas, this calculator may not arrive at the same exact amount as a court will order, as the court’s decision will vary due to specific and unique details in your case. The Texas Child Support Guidelines also provide a presumptive maximum or cap on child support. The presumptive maximum amount of child support is reviewed/revised by the Texas legislature every six years by adjusting the maximum amount used as the net resources in the child support calculation. There is no true “maximum” amount of child support. The Texas Child Support Guidelines are only guidelines. Each case is determined by the facts of the case and the best interest of the children.
Whether you’re in the early stages of gathering information or have decided that divorce is imminent and want to plan ahead, our Texas child support calculator can provide valuable insight into monthly child support payments. By offering a clear estimate based on your financial details, it allows you to:
Our Texas child support calculator can provide you with ballpark estimates of how much child support may be owed or received, helping you set realistic expectations during a stressful time. Contact us to learn more about your options for child support in Texas.
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