Texas Family Code GuidePresented by the Law Offices of Jesus R. Lopez

Texas Family Code › Title 5. The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 154

Child Support

Subchapter A. Court-Ordered Child Support

154.001Support of Child
154.002Child Support Through High School Graduation
154.003Manner of Payment
154.004Place of Payment
154.005Payments of Support Obligation by Trust
154.006Termination of Duty of Support
154.007Order to Withhold Child Support from Income
154.008Provision for Medical Support and Dental Support
154.009Retroactive Child Support
154.010No Discrimination Based on Marital Status of Parents or Sex
154.011Support Not Conditioned on Possession or Access
154.012Support Paid in Excess of Support Order
154.013Continuation of Duty to Pay Support After Death of Obligee
154.014Payments in Excess of Court-Ordered Amount
154.015Acceleration of Unpaid Child Support Obligation
154.016Provision of Support in Event of Death of Parent
154.017Employment Services-Related Orders for Unemployed and Underemployed Obligors

Subchapter B. Computing Net Resources Available for Payment of Child Support

154.061Computing Net Monthly Income
154.062Net Resources
154.063Party to Furnish Information
154.064Medical Support and Dental Support for Child Presumptively Provided by Obligor
154.065Self-Employment Income
154.0655Imputation of Income
154.066Intentional Unemployment or Underemployment
154.067Deemed Income
154.068Wage and Salary Presumption
154.069Net Resources of Spouse
154.070Child Support Received by Obligor

Subchapter C. Child Support Guidelines

154.121Guidelines for the Support of a Child
154.122Application of Guidelines Rebuttably Presumed in Best Interest of Child
154.123Additional Factors for Court to Consider
154.124Agreement Concerning Support
154.125Application of Guidelines to Net Resources
154.126Application of Guidelines to Additional Net Resources
154.127Partial Termination of Support Obligation
154.128Computing Support for Children in More Than One Household
154.129Alternative Method of Computing Support for Children in More Than One Household
154.130Findings in Child Support Order
154.131Retroactive Child Support
154.132Application of Guidelines to Children of Certain Disabled Obligors
154.133Application of Guidelines to Children of Obligors Receiving Social Security

Subchapter D. Medical Support and Dental Support for Child

154.181Medical Support Order
154.1815Dental Support Order
154.182Health Care Coverage for Child
154.1825Dental Care Coverage for Child
154.1826Health Care Program for Certain Children in Title IV-D Cases
154.1827Administrative Adjustment of Medical Support Order
154.183Medical and Dental Support Additional Support Duty of Obligor
154.184Effect of Order
154.185Parent to Furnish Information
154.186Notice to Employer Concerning Medical Support or Dental Support
154.187Duties of Employer
154.188Failure to Provide or Pay for Required Health Insurance or Dental Insurance
154.189Notice of Termination or Lapse of Insurance Coverage
154.190Reenrolling Child for Insurance Coverage
154.191Remedy Not Exclusive
154.192Cancellation or Elimination of Insurance Coverage for Child
154.193Medical Support Order or Dental Support Order Not Qualified

Subchapter E. Local Child Support Registry

154.241Local Registry
154.242Payment or Transfer of Child Support Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer
154.243Production of Child Support Payment Record

Subchapter F. Support for a Minor or Adult Disabled Child

154.301Definitions
154.302Court-Ordered Support for Disabled Child
154.303Standing to Sue
154.304General Procedure
154.305Specific Procedures
154.306Amount of Support After Age 18
154.307Modification and Enforcement
154.308Remedy Not Exclusive
154.309Possession of or Access to Adult Disabled Child