May 2017 Archives

Guideline Child Support in Texas Divorce and Child Custody Litigation

On behalf of The Law Offices of Mark C. Roles, PC posted in child custody on Thursday, May 25, 2017.

In Texas divorce and child custody litigation, the phrase "guideline child support" gets thrown around quite a bit. What is guideline child support and how is it calculated? Is it possible that an obligor (i.e., the person legally obligated to pay child support) will have to pay more (or less) than guideline child support? This article explores and answers these questions.