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Can I get a judge to award higher (or lower) than standard child support?

April 26, 2017award child support judge lower standard

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Can I get a judge to award higher (or lower) than standard child support?

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Yes, sometimes. Texas allows the primary parent to get above guideline child support where the “proven needs of the child or children” exceed the amount presumed by the Texas Family Code. Note that the Family Code says “needs” not “wants”. You must show that the child or children have basic needs that exceed what the current guidelines will allow. Examples of “needs” are medical bills, schooling, unusual travel, etc.