NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
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See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents. |
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Request for Findings in Child Support Order
This Request for Findings in Child Support Order is brought by [name], [Petitioner/Respondent], who shows in support:
On [date] a hearing was held to determine child support. [Petitioner/Respondent] requests that the Court state the following in the child support order:
1.[The amount of child support ordered by the Court is in accordance with the percentage guidelines./The application of the guidelines in this case would be unjust or inappropriate.]
2.The net resources of [Respondent/Petitioner] per month are $[amount].
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Include 3. if applicable. |
3.When applying [section 154.066/section 154.068/sections 154.066 and 154.068] of the Texas Family Code, the following factors were taken into consideration in determining [Respondent/Petitioner]’s net resources: [list all applicable factors; see Tex. Fam. Code § 154.0655].
4.The net resources of [Petitioner/Respondent] per month are $[amount].
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Include the following as item 5. if suit was filed before September 1, 2021, or if obligor’s net resources are $1,000 per month or more, regardless of when suit was filed. |
5.The percentage applied to the first $9,200 of [Respondent/Petitioner]’s net monthly resources for child support is [percent] percent.
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Or Include the following as item 5. if suit was filed on or after September 1, 2021, and obligor’s net resources are less than $1,000 per month. |
5.The percentage applied to [name of obligor]’s net resources for child support is [percent] percent.
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Include item 6. if applicable. |
6.The specific reasons that the amount of child support per month ordered by the Court varies from the amount computed by applying the percentage guidelines of section [154.125/154.129] of the Texas Family Code are: [state reasons].
[Name]
Attorney for [Petitioner/Respondent]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
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For certificate of service, see form 21-11. |