A basic child support obligation is determined from the schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations. This amount is derived from the combined income of both parents and the number of children to be counted. The number of children refers only to those children for whom support is being sought in this action, not a total of all children presently being supported by the parents. If the combined gross income amount falls between the amount shown on the schedule, the closest lower figure to the actual amount may be used. If the income level falls midway between two levels, it is acceptable to split the difference between the two basic obligation figures.
All income is assumed to be taxable.
The income shares model is predicated on the concept that the child involved should receive the same proportion of parental income that he or she would have received if the parents lived together. The most recent revision became effective October 1, 1998. Allocating child support between the parents by prorating the obligation based on the physical custody of the children. The guidelines include a self-support reserve based on the 1997 federal poverty level for one person. These levels are represented in the chart on the next screen.