Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 154. CHILD SUPPORT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.064 (2026)

Medical Support And Dental Support For Child Presumptively Provided By Obligor

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Sec. 154.064. MEDICAL SUPPORT AND DENTAL SUPPORT FOR CHILD PRESUMPTIVELY PROVIDED BY OBLIGOR. The guidelines for support of a child are based on the assumption that the court will order the obligor to provide medical support and dental support for the child in addition to the amount of child support calculated in accordance with those guidelines.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1023, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2018.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1998–2011 · leading case: Smith v. Smith, 143 S.W.3d 206 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004).
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Smith v. Smith, 143 S.W.3d 206 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). · cites it 2× “The guidelines for support of a child are based on the assumption that the court will order the obligor to provide medical support for the child in addition to the amount of child support calculated in accordance with those guidelines.”
In re the Marriage of Grossnickle, 115 S.W.3d 238 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2003). “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 154.064 (Vernon 2002).”
Melton v. Toomey, 350 S.W.3d 235 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2011). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.064 (West 2008).”
in the Matter of the Marriage of Richard Dean Grossnickle & Lee Ann Grossnickle & in the Interest of Emily Ann Grossnickle, a Minor Child, No. 06-02-00169-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana Aug. 25, 2003). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.064 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Matter of the Marriage of Charlie F. McAdams & Lesa McDowell McAdams, No. 06-07-00147-CV (Tex. App.—Texarkana June 3, 2008). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.064 (Vernon 2002).”
Charles Ray Ford v. Mary Pat Ford, No. 03-97-00783-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 22, 1998). “" Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.064 (emphasis added); Kish v.”
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