How do I calculate monthly child support for a JOINT CUSTODY situation of one child and both PARENTS HAVE INCOME in a divorce case in TX???
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How do I calculate monthly child support for a JOINT CUSTODY situation of one child and both PARENTS HAVE INCOME in a divorce case in TX???
Asked on June 27, 2009 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If the parents have joint physical custody with the child spending a substantial amount of time with each parent, and if the parents have approximately equal incomes, it is possible neither parent will have to pay support to the other. The father and mother will pay the child’s day-to-day expenses when the child is in the respective homes. The parents, however, will need to coordinate payments on major expenses such as camp, school, clothing, and insurance.
If there is a significant difference in the parents’ incomes, the parent with higher income probably will make payments to the other parent or pay more of the child’s expenses, but the amount paid probably will be less than the guideline amount because of the joint physical custody arrangement.
Here's the Texas statute concerning child support: http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/FA/content/htm/fa.005.00.000154.00.htm
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