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Two jurisdictions, one family — instantly
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Jurisdiction A
Estimated monthly support
$2,301
$27,612/yr · Income Shares
Algebraic income-shares formula (Family Code § 4055) with timeshare percentage central to the calculation.
Jurisdiction B
Estimated monthly support
$2,578
$30,936/yr · Percentage of Income
Percentage of obligor's net resources up to a statutory cap (currently $9,200/month).
Difference
$277/mo higher in Texas
| Rule | California | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Formula model | Income Shares | Percentage of Income |
| Schedule cap (combined/mo) | $30,000 | $9,200 |
| Shared-time threshold | 73 nights | 365 nights |
| Parenting-time method | Cross-credit | None |
| Self-support reserve | $1383 | $1000 |
| Statutory minimum | $100/mo | $100/mo |
| Childcare add-on | ||
| Health insurance add-on | ||
| Education add-on | ||
| Age of majority | 18 | 18 |
| Modification threshold | 20% change | 15% change |
Estimates only. Actual orders depend on judicial findings and full statutory worksheets.