Extraordinary situations are to be handled at the discretion of the court.
To determine the amount of a child support obligation, Kentucky uses a worksheet , based on the guidelines, to calculate the proposed obligation. The worksheet uses the income of both the custodial parent and the noncustodial parent and considers other factors such as medical insurance, maintenance payments, child care, and support for prior born children. Once an obligation has been established, it can be modified. However, there are certain criteria.