Sec. 154.127. PARTIAL TERMINATION OF SUPPORT OBLIGATION. (a) A child support order for more than one child shall provide that, on the termination of support for a child, the level of support for the remaining child or children is in accordance with the child support guidelines.
(b) A child support order is in compliance with the requirement imposed by Subsection (a) if the order contains a provision that specifies:
(1) the events, including a child reaching the age of 18 years or otherwise having the disabilities of minority removed, that have the effect of terminating the obligor's obligation to pay child support for that child; and
(2) the reduced total amount that the obligor is required to pay each month after the occurrence of an event described by Subdivision (1).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
10
cases (
3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case:
Deltuva v. Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App. 2003).
Deltuva v. Deltuva, 113 S.W.3d 882 (Tex. App. 2003).
“Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.127(Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of J.P.M., V.M. & A.M., Child. (Tex. App. 2019).
· cites it 2× “See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 154.127 (“(a) A child support order for more than one child shall provide that, on the termination of support for a child, the level of support for the remaining child or children is in accordance with the child support guidelines.”
Jose E. Perlera v. Patricia Hernandez Najera (Tex. App. 2025).
· cites it 2× “He complains that the child support order also failed to include a partial termination of support provision as required under Texas Family Code section 154.127. Texas Family Code section 154.”
Aurelio Sotelo Flores v. Letisia Cuevas (Tex. App. 2007).
· cites it 2× “127 of the Family Code provides that "[a] child support order for more than one child shall provide that, on the termination of support for a child, the level of support for the remaining child or children is in accordance with the child support guidelines.”
in Re Yevgenia Shockome (Tex. App. 2013).
· cites it 2× “Relator contends the October 21, 2011 order is void and unenforceable because it fails to comply with Texas Family Code section 154.127. See TEX.”
Elizabeth M. Trammell v. Fletcher v. Trammell, Sr. (Tex. App. 2015).
· cites it 2× “Decreasing the amount of periodic monthly child support Petitioner is obligated to pay after each child reaches the age of 18 years or otherwise having the disabilities ofa minority removed, per Texas Family Code§ 154.127, is required and is in the best interest of the children.”
in the Interest of K.F., R.F., & T.F., Child. (Tex. App. 2018).
“See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 154.127 (a) (West 2014) (“A child support order for more than one child shall provide that, on the termination of support for a child, the level of support for the remaining child or children is in accordance with the child support guidelines.”
Ryan Squires v. Hillarey McHale (Tex. App. 2024).
“See Tex. Fam. Code § 154.127(a) (“A child support order for more than one child shall provide that, on the termination of support for a child, the level of support for the remaining child or children is in accordance with the child support guidelines.”
Scally v. Scally, 927 S.W.2d 281 (Tex. App. 1996).
“Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.127 (Vernon Pamph.”
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Ryan Squires v. Hillarey McHale (Tex. App. 2024).
“See Tex. Fam. Code § 154.127(a) (“A child support order for more than one child shall provide that, on the termination of support for a child, the level of support for the remaining child or children is in accordance with the child support guidelines.”
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