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 156. MODIFICATION
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Tex. Fam. Code § 156.403 (2026)

Voluntary Additional Support

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Sec. 156.403. VOLUNTARY ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. A history of support voluntarily provided in excess of the court order does not constitute cause to increase the amount of an existing child support order.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: Kirk Brand Coburn v. Janet Moreland, 433 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. App. 2014).
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Kirk Brand Coburn v. Janet Moreland, 433 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Fam.Code § 156.403. Thus, any voluntary payments made by Coburn in the past do not provide a basis to increase the amount of child support.”
London v. London, 192 S.W.3d 6 (Tex. App. 2006). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 156.403 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of N.H.N., a Child (Tex. App. 2019). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 156.403. Finally, Father testified that the cost of living is higher in California than in Texas or Georgia.”
In the Interest of J.G.W. & C.J.W., Child. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “” TEX. FAM. CODE § 156.403; In re N.H.N., 580 S.”
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