1. The main standard and the additional factors courts use for awarding child custody in your state.

Most Texas courts use the guideline of 20% of monthly income for one child.

2. Your state's child support guidelines?What percentage or shared percentage?

20% for one child is typical in Texas.

3.What other factors might a court consider in your state for increasing the amount of child support above the state guidelines?

Things like tuition for school, medical costs, tutoring, and extra curricular activities could raise the amount given for child support.

4.Provide a calculation of how much child support Helen will be paid by Richard should she secure custody?

10,300 x .20= 2,060.00 monthly

5. How she can ensure Richard will pay her court obligated child support?What are the methods for enforcement of child support used in your state?

Some options could include automatic deductions from Richard's paycheck weekly.