Sec. 154.122. APPLICATION OF GUIDELINES REBUTTABLY PRESUMED IN BEST INTEREST OF CHILD. (a) The amount of a periodic child support payment established by the child support guidelines in effect in this state at the time of the hearing is presumed to be reasonable, and an order of support conforming to the guidelines is presumed to be in the best interest of the child.
(b) A court may determine that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate under the circumstances.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subchapter C. Child Support Guidelines
Section 154.121. Guidelines for the Support of a Child
Section 154.122. Application of Guidelines Rebuttably Presumed in Best Interest of Child
Section 154.123. Additional Factors for Court to Consider
Section 154.124. Agreement Concerning Support
Section 154.125. Application of Guidelines to Net Resources
Section 154.126. Application of Guidelines to Additional Net Resources
Section 154.127. Partial Termination of Support Obligation
Section 154.128. Computing Support for Children in More Than One Household
Section 154.129. Alternative Method of Computing Support for Children in More Than One Household
Section 154.130. Findings in Child Support Order
Section 154.131. Retroactive Child Support
Section 154.132. Application of Guidelines to Children of Certain Disabled Obligors
Section 154.133. Application of Guidelines to Children of Obligors Receiving Social Security