Texas Family Code 154.0655 – Imputation of Income
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(a) In this section, “resources” has the meaning assigned by § 154.062(b).
(b) To the extent possible, the court shall rely on evidence of a party’s resources when applying the support guidelines.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 154.0655
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(c) In the absence of evidence of a party’s resources, the court, when applying § 154.066 or 154.068, shall consider relevant background circumstances regarding the obligor, including:
(1) the obligor’s:
(A) assets;
(B) residence;
(C) employment;
(D) earnings history;
(E) job skills;
(F) educational attainment;
(G) literacy;
(H) age;
(I) health;
(J) criminal history;
(K) barriers to employment; and
(L) record of seeking work;
(2) job opportunities in the obligor’s community;
(3) the prevailing wage in the obligor’s community; and
(4) whether there are employers willing to hire the obligor.