THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS

Ken Paxton

Monthly Child Support Calculator

I. Income

If You Are Paid By The Hour

1. Enter the number of hours that you work each week. If your hours fluctuate from week-to-week, enter the average number of hours worked.	Hours Worked Per Week:
2. Enter your hourly wage rate.	Hourly Rate:

If You Earn A Salary

1. Choose the frequency of your paycheck.	Paycheck Frequency: Weekly: Every Two Weeks: Twice a Month: Once a Month:
2. Enter the GROSS amount that you are paid each period.	Gross Paycheck Amount:

If You Are Self-Employed

1. Enter your average monthly self-employment income.
(One-Twelfth of Line 12 on IRS Form 1040; gross revenue minus legitimate business expenses).

Average Monthly
Self-Employment Amount:

II. Deductions

Court-Ordered Medical Support

1. If you are providing (or can provide) health insurance for your children, enter the monthly premium amount.

Medical Support Amount:

Current Child Support

1. Enter the number of children under age 18 in the child support order.	Children in Support Order:
2. Enter the number of other children for whom you have a legal duty to support. (Children from another support order and children you have with your current spouse)	Other Children:
3. Enter your current court-ordered monthly child support obligation.	Child Support Amount:

You may qualify for a modification if the projected child support obligation is either 20% or $100 higher or lower than your current court-ordered monthly child support obligation.

**For child support purposes, Net Resources = total earnings, minus Social Security taxes, income taxes for a single person, and dependent health insurance; calculator not for use if monthly net resources exceed $8,550 per Family Code § 154.125(a).