Tex. Fam. Code Section 154.130
Findings in Child Support Order


(a)

Without regard to Rules 296 through 299, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, in rendering an order of child support, the court shall make the findings required by Subsection (b) if:

(1)

a party files a written request with the court before the final order is signed, but not later than 20 days after the date of rendition of the order;

(2)

a party makes an oral request in open court during the hearing; or

(3)

the amount of child support ordered by the court varies from the amount computed by applying the percentage guidelines under Section 154.125 (Application of Guidelines to Net Resources) or 154.129 (Alternative Method of Computing Support for Children in More than One Household), as applicable.

(a-1)

Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 12(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

(b)

If findings are required by this section, the court shall state whether the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate and shall state the following in the child support order:
"(1) the net resources of the obligor per month are $______;
"(2) the net resources of the obligee per month are $______;
"(3) the percentage applied to the obligor’s net resources for child support is ______%; and
"(4) if applicable, the specific reasons that the amount of child support per month ordered by the court varies from the amount computed by applying the percentage guidelines under Section 154.125 (Application of Guidelines to Net Resources) or 154.129 (Alternative Method of Computing Support for Children in More than One Household), as applicable."

(c)

Findings under Subsection (b)(2) are required only if evidence of the monthly net resources of the obligee has been offered.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 620 (H.B. 448), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 37, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 12(2), eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 154.130 — Findings in Child Support Order, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­154.­htm#154.­130 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

154.001
Support of Child
154.002
Child Support Through High School Graduation
154.003
Manner of Payment
154.004
Place of Payment
154.005
Payments of Support Obligation by Trust
154.006
Termination of Duty of Support
154.007
Order to Withhold Child Support from Income
154.008
Provision for Medical Support and Dental Support
154.009
Retroactive Child Support
154.010
No Discrimination Based on Marital Status of Parents or Sex
154.011
Support Not Conditioned on Possession or Access
154.012
Support Paid in Excess of Support Order
154.013
Continuation of Duty to Pay Support After Death of Obligee
154.014
Payments in Excess of Court-ordered Amount
154.015
Acceleration of Unpaid Child Support Obligation
154.016
Provision of Support in Event of Death of Parent
154.017
Employment Services-related Orders for Unemployed and Underemployed Obligors
154.061
Computing Net Monthly Income
154.062
Net Resources
154.063
Party to Furnish Information
154.064
Medical Support and Dental Support for Child Presumptively Provided by Obligor
154.065
Self-employment Income
154.066
Intentional Unemployment or Underemployment
154.067
Deemed Income
154.068
Wage and Salary Presumption
154.069
Net Resources of Spouse
154.070
Child Support Received by Obligor
154.121
Guidelines for the Support of a Child
154.122
Application of Guidelines Rebuttably Presumed in Best Interest of Child
154.123
Additional Factors for Court to Consider
154.124
Agreement Concerning Support
154.125
Application of Guidelines to Net Resources
154.126
Application of Guidelines to Additional Net Resources
154.127
Partial Termination of Support Obligation
154.128
Computing Support for Children in More than One Household
154.129
Alternative Method of Computing Support for Children in More than One Household
154.130
Findings in Child Support Order
154.131
Retroactive Child Support
154.132
Application of Guidelines to Children of Certain Disabled Obligors
154.133
Application of Guidelines to Children of Obligors Receiving Social Security
154.181
Medical Support Order
154.182
Health Care Coverage for Child
154.183
Medical and Dental Support Additional Support Duty of Obligor
154.184
Effect of Order
154.185
Parent to Furnish Information
154.186
Notice to Employer Concerning Medical Support or Dental Support
154.187
Duties of Employer
154.188
Failure to Provide or Pay for Required Health Insurance or Dental Insurance
154.189
Notice of Termination or Lapse of Insurance Coverage
154.190
Reenrolling Child for Insurance Coverage
154.191
Remedy Not Exclusive
154.192
Cancellation or Elimination of Insurance Coverage for Child
154.193
Medical Support Order or Dental Support Order Not Qualified
154.241
Local Registry
154.242
Payment or Transfer of Child Support Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer
154.243
Production of Child Support Payment Record
154.301
Definitions
154.302
Court-ordered Support for Disabled Child
154.303
Standing to Sue
154.304
General Procedure
154.305
Specific Procedures
154.307
Modification and Enforcement
154.308
Remedy Not Exclusive
154.309
Possession of or Access to Adult Disabled Child
154.0655
Imputation of Income
154.1815
Dental Support Order
154.1825
Dental Care Coverage for Child
154.1826
Health Care Program for Certain Children in Title Iv-d Cases
154.1827
Administrative Adjustment of Medical Support Order

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 154.130’s source at texas​.gov