Child Support in Tarrant County, Texas
If your child support case is in Tarrant County — Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Euless, 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 Tarrant County judge applies the same guideline percentages as a judge anywhere else 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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What the county does determine is which court hears your case and the local procedures you'll follow.
The family courts in Tarrant County
Tarrant County family-law matters — divorce, custody (SAPCR), and child support — are heard in the district courts sitting in Fort Worth, including the 231st, 233rd, 322nd, 324th, 325th, and 360th District Courts. The Tarrant County District Clerk maintains the case records.
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 has offices serving Tarrant County. A private case is usually faster and gives you more control, especially when income is disputed or a custody schedule is also at issue.
Common Tarrant County situations
- Setting initial support in a Fort Worth 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 Tarrant County child support matter, contact Nemec Law Office, serving Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties.
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