Most Parents who agree to divorce usually agree about the amount of child support payment and when it should be paid. If there has not been an agreement on child support by the parents, the Texas State Child Support Guidelines is supposed to be a fair way for the parent who is ordered to pay child support to contribute in the best interest of the child(ren). Texas has a provision for withholding child support from the earnings of the parent who is ordered by the court to pay child support. This is to make it easier for both parents. The parent who is receiving child support is the Obligee and the parent paying child support is the Obligor. The percentage to be withheld from the obligor is determined by the number of children in the marriage. 1 child.........20% of Obligor's Net Resources 2 children...25% of Obligor's Net Resources 3 children...30% of Obligor's Net Resources 4 children...35% of Obligor's Net Resources 5 children...40% of Obligor's Net Resources 6 or more children...Not less than 40% If the Obligor has children from another relationship(s), the percentages listed above may be reduced. If you are requesting the court to order child support payments, you will be provided with the document to file with the court to have payments withheld from the earnings (paycheck) of the parent required to make payments. Agreement can be made to have the parent who will be obligated to make child support payments to pay the other parent directly without the interference of the child support collect agency, but it’s best to have a wage withholding order (that you'll be provided with) to ensure that the parent who is entitled to collect payment receives it.

The court will determine the child support liability of the parent ordered to pay child support by their net resource which may include: