Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 154.068 - Wage and Salary Presumption(a) In the absence of evidence of a party's resources, as defined by Section 154.062(b), the court shall presume that the party has income equal to the federal minimum wage for a 40-hour week to which the support guidelines may be applied.(b) The presumption required by Subsection (a) does not apply if the court finds that the party is subject to an order of confinement that exceeds 90 days and is incarcerated in a local, state, or federal jail or prison at the time the court makes the determination regarding the party's income.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1249,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1046,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2013.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.