Sec. 154.127. PARTIAL TERMINATION OF SUPPORT OBLIGATION. (a) A child support order for more than one child shall provide that, on the termination of support for a child, the level of support for the remaining child or children is in accordance with the child support guidelines.
(b) A child support order is in compliance with the requirement imposed by Subsection (a) if the order contains a provision that specifies:
(1) the events, including a child reaching the age of 18 years or otherwise having the disabilities of minority removed, that have the effect of terminating the obligor's obligation to pay child support for that child; and
(2) the reduced total amount that the obligor is required to pay each month after the occurrence of an event described by Subdivision (1).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.
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