Step-Parents Income & Child Support in Texas

Question:  Is a step-parent's income included in child support calculations?

Answer:  Step-parents have no obligation of support for the kids of the other spouse from a previous relationship. In other words, the Texas Family Code section 154.069 actually prohibits the use of step-parent income in the obligor spouse's child support calculation.

As a practical matter though, a step-parent is involved in the day to day dealings with the child(ren) and will spend money on them, but not under court order.