I Don’t Work, So I Don’t Have to Pay Child Support, Right?

Practical Tip: I don’t work, so I don’t have to pay child support, right?

Under Texas Family Code § 154.068, when there is no evidence to prove a person’s net resources (income), the court will take the presumption that the person’s income equals the federal minimum wage for a 40 hour week in which to apply the child support guidelines.

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