Rodriguez v. Rodriguez’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “(b) Factors. In determining the amount of child support, the court shall be guided by the guidelines and may consider, in varying from or following the guidelines: (1) the needs of the child; (2) the ability of the parents to contribute to the support of the child; (3) any financial resources available for the support of the child; and (4) the amount of possession of and access to a child.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mai v. Mai · Rodriguez v. Rodriguez

2. “In applying the guidelines for the support of a child in this chapter, the court shall be guided by the guidelines for the support of a child in this chapter. However, the court may, in rendering its final determination of the amount of support, set the amount of child support either within or outside the range recommended in Section 14.055 of this code if relevant factors other than the guidelines justify a variance from the guidelines. In making its final determination, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including but not limited to: (1) the amount of the obligee’s net resources, including the earning potential of the obligee if the actual income of the obligee is significantly less than what the obligee including, as provided by Section 14.053(e) of this code, any increase or decrease in the income of the obligee or income that may be attributed to the property and assets of the obligee; (2) the age and needs of the child; (3) child care expenses incurred by either party in order to maintain gainful employment; (4) whether either party has the managing conservatorship or actual physical custody of another child; (5) the amount of child support actually and currently being paid or received by either party under another child support order; (6) the amount of alimony or spousal maintenance actually and currently being paid or received by a party; (7) the expenses for a son or daughter for education beyond secondary school; (8) whether the obligor or obligee has an”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mai v. Mai

3. “In situations in which the obligor's net resources exceed $4,000 per month, the court should apply the percentage guidelines contained in Rule 5 to the first $4,000 of the obligor’s net resources, and, without further reference to the percentage recommended by these guidelines, may order additional amounts of child support as are appropriate, depending on the lifestyle of the family, the income of the parties, and the needs of the child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Rodriguez v. Rodriguez