In Texas, question about child support.

pk2at · 2024-09-25T19:26:26+00:00

You are the one that will pay CS, though it will be a reduced amount.

This_Train340i · 2024-09-25T18:41:35+00:00

She's paying child support. Get a lawyer to force feed her that fact.

Sea_Emu_4259 · 2024-09-25T09:11:35+00:00

Don't forget to consider ALIMONY. Mostly men have been unfairly affected by this. However, in situations where the roles are reversed, 80% of women request alimony.
So, just as she would have asked if the situation were reversed, and as her attorney would have advised her, you should do the same. Child Support + Alimony

47omek · 2024-09-25T04:33:00+00:00

The Texas CS income cap is not $110k/year, it's more like $145k/yr gross.

Also, there's actually no set formula in Texas for 50/50 custody. What's typically used is if they calculated what she would be paying if you had primary, and what you would pay if she had primary - then subtract and she would pay you the difference in those amounts.

The each claim one child thing is probably good for you both, with 50/50 and claiming a child you can both file as Head of Household status which helps reduce both of your federal tax outlays. It's what my ex and I do.

And quit using the "visitation" word. Fathers do not "visit" their children, they parent them. It is "parenting time".

andvue27 · 2024-09-25T03:06:25+00:00

Well you should only expect to receive it if she either agrees to it, or if a court orders it.

As already stated, guideline child support in TX is simple: the non-primary parent pays the primary parent 20% (+5% per additional child) of their net monthly income, up to a certain limit. It doesn’t matter how much more one of you earns than the other — there is no law for “offsetting” your respective incomes like in many other states, nor one that recognizes 50-50 possession. But at the end of the day, the court can order pretty much whatever they want.

Your expectation for CS here should be: it’s whatever ya’ll agree to in an MSA… same goes for 50-50. If you take it to court, plan on one of you is designated the primary parent, non-50-50 possession schedule, and non-primary pays guideline CS.

itsallright_now · 2024-09-25T02:12:13+00:00

If it’s 50/50, it would be an offset. If she makes that much money, what she owes you would be capped as you mentioned. With yours, you’re right there as well, so most likely it would come out a wash or close enough. No one owes the other anything for child support, but other things might be included. How the health insurance breaks down may be a factor, but you’d have to ask your lawyer and run the numbers. But most likely, it won’t be game-changing for either of you, if it really comes down to 50/50 with the kids. Good luck.

junkmailbox121 · 2024-09-25T01:23:19+00:00

The only way you’re going to get child support in Texas is if you become the primary custodial parent. There is no calculator for 50/50 in Texas. Child support is a certain percentage of the non custodial parent net income. You should really contact an attorney who is familiar with how your county judges deal with 50/50 custody. Ask if a parent is designated primary even though custody is 50/50. If one parent becomes primary in 50/50 I’d go for half her assets. You can ask her to pay half your attorney fees.

If you were taking care of the kids most of the time while your stbx was working to grow her career then you should get an attorney and fight for primary custody. Again talk to an attorney how judges in your county rule when fathers try to get primary custody. It’s not impossible to become the primary parent as a man. I have custody of my kids but my ex didn’t really fight me on it so it wasn’t too bad for me. But what I’m trying to say is the judge isn’t going to turn over you being the primary caretaker because you’re a man. It’s not the 1950’s where the mothers were the primary caretakers and fathers today play a bigger role in raising kids.

It’s really up to you on how much you want to fight to get your half of the cake. Retaining a lawyer is going to cost money but when the stbx is gone you’ll have an opportunity to regrow your wealth.

jimsmythee · 2024-09-25T00:51:03+00:00

Google the Texas child support calculator and put in the numbers.

Also factor in who pays health insurance and how much.

Practical-Island-436 · 2024-09-25T00:50:59+00:00

Man tbh I wouldn't rock that boat, she makes a lot of money she could easily spend you into the ground fighting for custody. Just play stupid and go along with it, CS is determined AFTER custody/patenting time is agreed upon

Title	In Texas, question about child support.
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Date	September 25, 2024 12:46 AM UTC (1 year ago)
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