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 § 154.067 (2026)

Deemed Income

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Sec. 154.067. DEEMED INCOME. (a) When appropriate, in order to determine the net resources available for child support, the court may assign a reasonable amount of deemed income attributable to assets that do not currently produce income. The court shall also consider whether certain property that is not producing income can be liquidated without an unreasonable financial sacrifice because of cyclical or other market conditions. If there is no effective market for the property, the carrying costs of such an investment, including property taxes and note payments, shall be offset against the income attributed to the property.

(b) The court may assign a reasonable amount of deemed income to income-producing assets that a party has voluntarily transferred or on which earnings have intentionally been reduced.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Farish v. Farish, 921 S.W.2d 538 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 1996).
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Farish v. Farish, 921 S.W.2d 538 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 1996). “1994) (repealed 1995) (current version at Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.067) (Vernon 1996).”
in the Interest of J.C.K., a Minor Child, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). “067? See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.067 (Vernon 2002).”
In re JCK, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App.—Waco 2004). “067? See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.067 (Vernon 2002).”
Sandra Tobias v. Joseph David Marks, No. 03-20-00127-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 31, 2021). · cites it 2× “3d at 183 (“At most, any income generated from the bank account in the form of interest payments could be considered as a net resource for purposes of determining Angelo’s income under the statutory guidelines set forth in section 154.”
in the Interest of L. A-K., a Child, No. 08-18-00066-CV (Tex. App.—El Paso Jan. 29, 2020). “]” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.067. But there is no basis in the record upon which the trial court could deem income attributable to Father’s assets because there is no evidence of how much is in each fund and whether or under what circumstances any of those funds can be…”
M.G. v. T.G., No. 02-21-00433-CV, 2023 WL 2178762 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Feb. 23, 2023). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.067 (a) (providing that trial court may, when appropriate, “assign a reasonable amount of deemed income attributable 10 she needed, the trial court still had no way to know how much trust money would be available to M.”
In the Matter of the Marriage of Chad Schaefer & Amber Lynn Schaefer v. the State of Texas, No. 13-22-00463-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg Nov. 16, 2023). “3d at 674; see also TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.067(a), (b). Although Chad testified that he had applied to over sixty jobs and was not offered a single interview, the trial court could have disbelieved Chad’s testimony and believed Amber’s testimony that Chad refused to accept a…”
Monte Mark Mitchell v. Hannah Elizabeth Young, No. 02-24-00292-CV (Tex. App.—Fort Worth July 10, 2025). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.067 . The Family Code further provides that income from retirement accounts can be considered part of an 10 obligor’s net resources, but only when it is “actually being received.”
Marcus Andrew Carter v. Kristin Ruth Carter, No. 09-13-00461-CV (Tex. App.—Beaumont July 30, 2015). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.067 (b) (West 2014).”
in the Interest of A.B.W., No. 09-06-00151-CV (Tex. App.—Beaumont Oct. 19, 2006). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.067 (a) (Vernon 2002).”
Christopher P. Smith v. Patricia K. Detrich, No. 03-07-00726-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 13, 2010). “” Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.067 (a) (West 2008).”
Christopher P. Smith v. Patricia K. Detrich, No. 03-07-00726-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 13, 2010). “" Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.067 (a) (West 2008).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.067(a): 2 cases
Sandra Tobias v. Joseph David Marks, No. 03-20-00127-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 31, 2021). “3d at 183 (“At most, any income generated from the bank account in the form of interest payments could be considered as a net resource for purposes of determining Angelo’s income under the statutory guidelines set forth in section 154.”
In the Matter of the Marriage of Chad Schaefer & Amber Lynn Schaefer v. the State of Texas, No. 13-22-00463-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg Nov. 16, 2023). “3d at 674; see also TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.067(a), (b). Although Chad testified that he had applied to over sixty jobs and was not offered a single interview, the trial court could have disbelieved Chad’s testimony and believed Amber’s testimony that Chad refused to accept a…”
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