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 § 154.122 (2026)

Application Of Guidelines Rebuttably Presumed In Best Interest Of Child

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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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 74 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004).
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Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004). · cites it 2× “Amount of Child Support In his third issue on appeal, the appellant argues that the amount of child support ordered by the trial court deviates from the statutory guidelines even though the court explicitly stated that it was ordering support according to the guidelines. 1.…”
Dennis v. Smith, 962 S.W.2d 67 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1998). · cites it 4× “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.125(b) (Vernon 1996).”
Tuan Anh Tran v. Sheryn D. Nguyen, 480 S.W.3d 119 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam. Code § 154.122; Monroy v. Monroy, No.”
In the Interest of D.S., 76 S.W.3d 512 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.122 (Vernon 1996).”
In re the Marriage of Eilers, 205 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006). · cites it 2× “Therefore, we cannot say that the court abused its discretion by finding the existence of a child support contract for J.”
Kurtz v. Kurtz, 158 S.W.3d 12 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.122 (Vernon 2002).”
McGuire v. McGuire, 4 S.W.3d 382 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.122(a) (Vernon 1996).”
Grayson v. Grayson, 103 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.122(a) (Vernon 2002).”
Matter of Marriage of Bertram, 981 S.W.2d 820 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998). “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of A.B., a Child, 368 S.W.3d 850 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2012). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 154.122 , .123(a) (West 2008) (providing that trial court may determine application of the statutory guidelines would be “unjust or inappropriate under the circumstances” and may deviate from the guidelines if evidence rebuts the presumption that…”
Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2017). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.122(a) (West 2014).”
Johnson v. Johnson, 948 S.W.2d 835 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.122(a) (Vernon 1996) (providing that support guidelines are presumed reasonable and order conforming to guidelines is presumed to be in best interest of child).”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.122(a): 28 cases
Dennis v. Smith, 962 S.W.2d 67 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1998). “See TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.125(b) (Vernon 1996).”
Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004). “Amount of Child Support In his third issue on appeal, the appellant argues that the amount of child support ordered by the trial court deviates from the statutory guidelines even though the court explicitly stated that it was ordering support according to the guidelines. 1.…”
In re the Marriage of Eilers, 205 S.W.3d 637 (Tex. App.—Waco 2006). “Therefore, we cannot say that the court abused its discretion by finding the existence of a child support contract for J.”
McGuire v. McGuire, 4 S.W.3d 382 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1999). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.122(a) (Vernon 1996).”
Grayson v. Grayson, 103 S.W.3d 559 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2003). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.122(a) (Vernon 2002).”
Tex. Fam. Code § 154.122(b): 8 cases
Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004). “Amount of Child Support In his third issue on appeal, the appellant argues that the amount of child support ordered by the trial court deviates from the statutory guidelines even though the court explicitly stated that it was ordering support according to the guidelines. 1.…”
Matter of Marriage of Bertram, 981 S.W.2d 820 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998). “Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 154.061 (Vernon Supp.”
In the Interest of D.S., 76 S.W.3d 512 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.122 (Vernon 1996).”
In re DS, 76 S.W.3d 512 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002).
In re RJP, 179 S.W.3d 181 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005).
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