Starting September 1, 2025, Texas will increase the maximum income considered in standard child support calculations — known as the Child Support Cap — from $9,200 to $11,700 in monthly net resources. Whether you're paying or receiving child support, this change could affect your case going forward.

If you're going through a custody case or working out a parenting plan, you've probably heard the phrase "best interest of the child." It's a term that comes up in almost every family law case involving kids—but what does it actually mean in real life?

Texas family courts are focused on what’s best for the child, not outdated ideas about parenting roles.