Texas § FA.154.068 - WAGE AND SALARY PRESUMPTION
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§ FA.154.068. WAGE AND SALARY PRESUMPTION
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. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 3017 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1249 (H.B. 943 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
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Section FA.154.068 ("WAGE AND SALARY PRESUMPTION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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