Child Support in Denton County, Texas
If your child support case is in Denton County — Denton, Frisco, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Little Elm, and the surrounding cities — here is what to know.
The calculation is the same statewide
Child support is set by Texas state law (Family Code Chapter 154), not by county rule. A Denton County judge applies the same guideline percentages used everywhere in Texas: 20% of net resources for one child, up 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 calculation.
The family courts in Denton County
Denton County family-law matters — divorce, custody (SAPCR), and child support — are heard in the district courts sitting in Denton, and case records are maintained by the Denton County District Clerk. Denton has a large and growing family-court docket serving its fast-growing cities.
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 Denton County. A private case usually moves faster and gives you more control — particularly when income is in dispute or a custody schedule is also being set.
Common Denton County situations
- Setting support in a Denton, Frisco, or Lewisville divorce or custody case
- Modifying an order after an income change
- Enforcing unpaid support
- Disputes over a self-employed parent's income
This is general information, not legal advice. For help with a Denton County child support matter, contact Nemec Law Office, serving Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties.
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