Tex. Fam. Code § 154.0655

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 154.0655 - Imputation of Income

(a) In this section, "resources" has the meaning assigned by Section 154.062(b).

(b) To the extent possible, the court shall rely on evidence of a party's resources when applying the support guidelines.

(c) In the absence of evidence of a party's resources, the court, when applying Section 154.066 or 154.068, shall consider relevant background circumstances regarding the obligor, including:

(1) the obligor's:

(A) assets;

(B) residence;

(C) employment;

(D) earnings history;

(E) job skills;

(F) educational attainment;

(G) literacy;

(H) age;

(I) health;

(J) criminal history;

(K) barriers to employment; and

(L) record of seeking work;

(2) job opportunities in the obligor's community;

(3) the prevailing wage in the obligor's community; and

(4) whether there are employers willing to hire the obligor.

Tex. Fam. Code § 154.0655

Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 552,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.

See Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 552, Sec. 14.