No. A new spouse is not obligated to pay for a child they did not help conceive.
Yes, nationwide.
It is based upon income.
In Texas, common law spouses do not have the same legal rights as married couples. Common law spouses are not recognized as legally married in Texas, so they do not have the same rights to property division, spousal support, or inheritance as legally married couples. It is important for common law spouses to have legal agreements in place to protect their rights in case of separation or death.
Up to 55% of your gross income
In general, child support is a percentage of net income. When calculating support for younger children, support actually ordered and paid for older children is subtracted from net income.
Spouses are not responsible for their spouses' children. However, the State can and will place liens on assets to collect child support, so the spouse could end up losing money if s/he is a joint owner of those assets.See links below
Up to 180 days.
Texas does not have a state income tax.
If you have been ordered to pay child support, it does not matter where that income comes from. In Texas, when determining child support, if a judge determines that you are underemployed, especially due to self employment, then he will impute an income based on your income potential rather than the bottom line of your business.
No if it is for creditor debt. Yes if it is for child support or tax arrearages.
Yes, but unemployment insurance/disability benefits are considered income for purposes of calculating child support.
Child support in Texas is typically 20% to 30% of the divorcing parent's net income. Although the courts have the final decision, there are worksheets and calculators on the internet that can be used to estimate payments.