Bee Cave, TX Child Support Lawyer

For higher-earning families, child support is not a simple percentage of everything — Texas caps the income the guideline applies to. SMB Law, PC helps Bee Cave parents on both sides of that cap get it right.

Bee Cave’s many high-income households make the guideline cap and above-guideline support a frequent and consequential issue in local child support cases.

Where a Bee Cave child support case is handled

Bee Cave is in Travis County, so a support suit is filed with the Travis County District Clerk at the Civil and Family Courthouse on Guadalupe Street in Austin. Most high-income support matters are resolved before a contested trial.

High income and the guideline cap

Texas does not apply the guideline percentages to an unlimited income. Instead, the percentages apply only up to a cap on the paying parent’s monthly net resources — currently $9,200 — which is periodically adjusted. For a parent earning well above that, guideline support is calculated as the percentage of the capped figure, not of their full income. A court can order support above the guideline amount, but only on a showing of the child’s proven needs — the actual expenses required to maintain the child’s lifestyle and wellbeing, not simply a larger slice of a large income. These cases turn on carefully documenting what the child actually needs. We help Bee Cave parents seeking more support prove those needs, and parents facing an inflated request keep support tied to the child rather than the payor’s wealth.

Above-guideline support turns on proof, not income

The mistake to avoid in a high-income Bee Cave case — on either side — is treating support as a straight percentage of a large income. Because the guideline caps the net resources it applies to, additional support above the guideline amount must be justified by the child’s proven needs. For a parent seeking more, that means documenting the real costs of the child’s life: schooling, activities, healthcare, travel, and the standard of living the child is accustomed to. For a parent facing an excessive demand, it means holding the request to genuine needs rather than a claim on wealth. We build or challenge that needs-based record so a Bee Cave order reflects what the child actually requires, which is exactly what Texas law asks a court to weigh.

Central Texas family-law experience you can rely on

Getting a child support number right — and enforceable — takes a lawyer who works with the guidelines regularly. You work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. He explains the math in plain English, makes sure the income figure the order is built on is correct, and keeps you informed from your first confidential consultation through final resolution.

Working with us from Bee Cave

Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Bee Cave. We handle most consultations and case updates by phone and video, and there is no fee for your first confidential consultation. If travel is difficult, we can meet by video.

Why parents choose SMB Law, PC

• Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
• Accurate numbers — we make sure support reflects the true income and the law.
• Honest advice and transparent fees explained before you commit.

What working with us looks like

1. Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
2. Strategy and records tailored to your family’s situation.
3. Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
4. Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.