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 § 154.126 (2026)

Application Of Guidelines To Additional Net Resources

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Sec. 154.126. APPLICATION OF GUIDELINES TO ADDITIONAL NET RESOURCES. (a) If the obligor's net resources exceed the amount provided by Section 154.125(a), the court shall presumptively apply the percentage guidelines to the portion of the obligor's net resources that does not exceed that amount. Without further reference to the percentage recommended by these guidelines, the court may order additional amounts of child support as appropriate, depending on the income of the parties and the proven needs of the child.

(b) The proper calculation of a child support order that exceeds the presumptive amount established for the portion of the obligor's net resources provided by Section 154.125(a) requires that the entire amount of the presumptive award be subtracted from the proven total needs of the child. After the presumptive award is subtracted, the court shall allocate between the parties the responsibility to meet the additional needs of the child according to the circumstances of the parties. However, in no event may the obligor be required to pay more child support than the greater of the presumptive amount or the amount equal to 100 percent of the proven needs of the child.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 620 (H.B. 448), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 67 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: Nordstrom v. Nordstrom, 965 S.W.2d 575 (Tex. App. 1998).
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Nordstrom v. Nordstrom, 965 S.W.2d 575 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 14× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.126 (Vernon 1996).”
In Re the Marriage of Grossnickle, 115 S.W.3d 238 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.123 (Vernon 2002).”
Moroch v. Collins, 174 S.W.3d 849 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.126 (Vernon 2002).”
Lide v. Lide, 116 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.126. The court may order additional amounts of child support as appropriate, depending on the income of the parties and the proven needs of the children.”
Kendall v. Kendall, 340 S.W.3d 483 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.126 (a) (Vernon 2010).”
In the Interest of Gonzalez, 993 S.W.2d 147 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.126 (a) (Vernon 1996).”
Yarbrough v. Yarbrough, 151 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.126(b) (Vernon 2002).”
Kirk Brand Coburn v. Janet Moreland, 433 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Fam.Code § 154.126. Although not directly stating so, Coburn seems to infer from the lower court’s opinion in Iliff that the phrase “support guidelines” used in section 154.”
London v. London, 192 S.W.3d 6 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.126. The trial court specifically found Jeff's net resources at the time of divorce were at least $14,823 per month and at the time of modification were in excess of *19 $60,000 per month.”
Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.126(a). Analysis Appellant argues that the trial court confused the presumptive net monthly income limit with monthly gross wages, *119 thereby applying the child support guidelines to a lower gross monthly amount than mandated by the code.”
Zorilla v. Wahid, 83 S.W.3d 247 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.126 (Vernon 1996).”
Swaab v. Swaab, 282 S.W.3d 519 (Tex. App. 2008). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.126(a). Because David was self-employed, his gross monthly resources must have exceeded $8,854.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.126(a) — 20 cases
Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App. 2017). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.126(a). Analysis Appellant argues that the trial court confused the presumptive net monthly income limit with monthly gross wages, *119 thereby applying the child support guidelines to a lower gross monthly amount than mandated by the code.”
Nordstrom v. Nordstrom, 965 S.W.2d 575 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.126 (Vernon 1996).”
Swaab v. Swaab, 282 S.W.3d 519 (Tex. App. 2008). “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.126(a). Because David was self-employed, his gross monthly resources must have exceeded $8,854.”
In the Interest of Gonzalez, 993 S.W.2d 147 (Tex. App. 1999). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.126 (a) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of Valadez, 980 S.W.2d 910 (Tex. App. 1998).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.126(b) — 8 cases
Nordstrom v. Nordstrom, 965 S.W.2d 575 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.126 (Vernon 1996).”
Yarbrough v. Yarbrough, 151 S.W.3d 687 (Tex. App. 2004). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.126(b) (Vernon 2002).”
Lide v. Lide, 116 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.126. The court may order additional amounts of child support as appropriate, depending on the income of the parties and the proven needs of the children.”
Lundy v. Lundy, 973 S.W.2d 687 (Tex. App. 1998).
Nicholas Field v. Brandi Pinsker (2026).
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