Texas family law calculators (2026)
Guideline estimates for Texas, each built from the statute and shown step by step. Pick a calculator to start, or scan the key numbers below.
Child Support Calculator
Texas Child Support Calculator
Texas sets child support as a percentage of the paying parent's monthly net resources, capped at $11,700 since September 1, 2025. Enter the paying parent's income and the number of children to see the guideline amount and every step behind it.
- Net resources cap
- $11,700 / month
- One child
- 20%
Alimony Calculator
Texas Alimony Calculator
Texas calls court-ordered alimony spousal maintenance and limits it tightly: at most $5,000 per month or 20% of the paying spouse's average gross income, for a fixed number of years that depends on the length of the marriage. Enter the paying spouse's income and the marriage length to see the ceiling.
- Monthly ceiling
- $5,000 or 20%
- Marriage of 10 to 20 years
- 5 years max
Key 2026 figures in Texas
Net resources cap (Child support)
Effective September 1, 2025; adjusted every six years for inflation.
$11,700 / month
One child (Child support)
Of net resources up to the cap, so at most $2,340 per month.
20%
Two children (Child support)
Three children 30%, four 35%, five or more 40%.
25%
Low-income threshold (Child support)
Below this, percentages drop five points (15% for one child).
$1,000 / month
Monthly ceiling (Alimony)
The lesser of $5,000 or 20% of the paying spouse's average monthly gross income.
$5,000 or 20%
Marriage of 10 to 20 years (Alimony)
Also the limit for family-violence cases regardless of marriage length.
5 years max
Marriage of 20 to 30 years (Alimony)
30 years or longer: 10 years maximum.
7 years max
Disability cases (Alimony)
Maintenance can continue as long as the qualifying disability lasts.
No fixed limit