Child support is one of the few things in divorce that is relatively certain.
For the majority of divorces involving minor children, child support is a straightforward application of a formula that is entirely a creature of statute, and most anyone can do the calculation easily. Each parent s gross income as a percentage of the combined gross income. Any pre-existing obligation to pay child support or alimony. The number of children under 19. The amount paid for work-related child care, subject to some limitations provided by the state Department of Human Resources .