Child Support in Dallas County, Texas
If your child support case is in Dallas County — Dallas, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, and the surrounding cities — here is what to know.
The calculation is the same statewide
Child support is governed by Texas state law (Family Code Chapter 154), not by county rule. A Dallas County judge applies the same guideline percentages used everywhere in Texas: 20% of net resources for one child, rising to 40% for five, applied to the first $11,700 of net resources.
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The county determines which court hears your case and the local procedures, not the math.
The family courts in Dallas County
Dallas County family-law matters — divorce, custody (SAPCR), and child support — are heard in the Dallas County Family District Courts, and case records are kept by the Dallas County District Clerk. Dallas County family cases use the "DF" case-number format.
Establishing or enforcing support
You can pursue child support through a private family-law case or through the Texas Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division, which serves Dallas County. A private case generally moves faster and gives you more control — important when income is disputed or custody is also being decided.
Common Dallas County situations
- Setting support in a Dallas divorce or custody case
- Modifying an order after an income or schedule change
- Enforcing unpaid support
- 50/50 possession and how it affects support
This is general information, not legal advice. For help with a Dallas County child support matter, contact Nemec Law Office, serving Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties.
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