Child Support Calculation Worksheet

IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PREPARATION GUIDE — NOT THE OFFICIAL COURT WORKSHEET

Texas uses the Office of the Attorney General Monthly Child Support Calculator for guideline calculations under Tex. Fam. Code Ch. 154.
This template provides the substantive content and calculation methodology to help you
prepare — but you must verify your figures using the official calculator before filing.
The official calculator is available at https://csapps.oag.texas.gov/monthly-child-support-calculator.
Do not file this document directly with the court.

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATION WORKSHEET

State of Texas -- Percentage of Obligor's Net Resources

Tex. Fam. Code Ch. 154

Table of Contents

1. Case Information
2. Identification of Children
3. Gross Resources Determination
4. Deductions from Gross Resources
5. Net Monthly Resources
6. Guideline Percentage Calculation
7. Healthcare and Insurance
8. Deviation Factors
9. Duration and Modification
10. Certification and Signatures
11. Sources and References

1. Case Information

2. Identification of Children

Total Number of Children Before the Court: [____]

Obligor (parent ordered to pay support): ☐ Parent 1 ☐ Parent 2

Obligee (parent receiving support): ☐ Parent 1 ☐ Parent 2

3. Gross Resources Determination

3A. Obligor's Monthly Gross Resources

3B. Imputed Income (If Applicable)

☐ The court has found the obligor intentionally unemployed/underemployed

Imputed monthly gross resources: $[________]

4. Deductions from Gross Resources

5. Net Monthly Resources

☐ Net resources are at or below the statutory cap

☐ Net resources exceed the statutory cap -- additional analysis required under S 154.126

6. Guideline Percentage Calculation

6A. Standard Guideline Percentages (No Other Children)

6B. Multiple-Family Guideline (Other Children)

☐ Not applicable -- no other children

☐ Applicable -- Number of other children obligor has a duty to support: [____]

Applicable guideline percentage: [________]%

6C. Low-Income Obligor Adjustment

☐ Not applicable

☐ Obligor's net resources are below $1,000/month -- reduced percentage schedule applies

6D. Presumptive Child Support Amount

7. Healthcare and Insurance

7A. Health Insurance for the Child

7B. Uninsured Medical Expenses

Allocation of uninsured medical, dental, and prescription expenses:

☐ Parent 1: [________]% / Parent 2: [________]%

☐ Other arrangement: [________________________________]

8. Deviation Factors

☐ No deviation requested

☐ Deviation requested -- Check all applicable factors:

• ☐ Age and needs of the child
• ☐ Ability of the parents to contribute to the child's support
• ☐ Financial resources available for the child's support
• ☐ Amount of time of possession and access
• ☐ Obligee's net resources and earning potential
• ☐ Child care expenses necessary for employment
• ☐ Custody of other children
• ☐ Alimony or spousal maintenance paid or received
• ☐ Expenses for education beyond secondary school
• ☐ Employer-furnished benefits (housing, vehicle, etc.)
• ☐ Special or extraordinary educational, health care, or other expenses
• ☐ Travel costs for possession and access
• ☐ Positive or negative cash flow from property or assets
• ☐ Debts or debt service
• ☐ Other reason consistent with the child's best interest: [________________________________]

Requested deviation amount: $[________]/month

Justification: [________________________________]

9. Duration and Modification

Support Commencement Date: [__/__/____]

Termination Events:

• ☐ Child reaches 18 or graduates high school (whichever is later)
• ☐ Child marries
• ☐ Child is emancipated by court order
• ☐ Child enlists in the armed forces
• ☐ Child dies
• ☐ Other: [________________________________]

Total Monthly Child Support Amount: $[________]

Payment frequency: ☐ Monthly ☐ Semi-monthly ☐ Per pay period

Method of payment: ☐ Income withholding ☐ Direct payment ☐ Through State Disbursement Unit

10. Certification and Signatures

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this worksheet is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Obligor:

Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

Obligee:

Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

Attorney for Obligor (if applicable):

Signature: [________________________________]
Bar Number: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

Attorney for Obligee (if applicable):

Signature: [________________________________]
Bar Number: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

11. Sources and References

• Texas Family Code, Chapter 154 (Child Support Guidelines)
• Tex. Fam. Code S 154.062 (Net Resources)
• Tex. Fam. Code S 154.125 (Guidelines; Net Resources up to Statutory Cap)
• Tex. Fam. Code S 154.123 (Additional Factors for Court to Consider)
• Tex. Fam. Code S 154.126 (Application of Guidelines Over Statutory Cap)
• Tex. Fam. Code S 154.129 (Multiple-Family Adjusted Guidelines)
• Tex. Fam. Code S 154.182 (Modification)
• Texas Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support

Texas is a "percentage of obligor's net resources" state. This worksheet does not calculate the obligee's income because the standard guideline formula is based solely on the obligor's net resources. However, the obligee's income may be relevant to deviation analysis.