PDF Format for charts only. Massuchusetts original child support guideline study. Underlying study from 1985 that is allegedly the economic basis of Massachusetts's child support guidelines. Massachusetts 1993 federally mandated review of its child support guidelines. Massachusetts 1997 federally mandated review of its child support guidelines.
Much national data is cited and included.
Oregon Supreme Court opinion, limiting child support guidelines designed for welfare cases to welfare cases. Also, stated that child support should not be so burdensome as to deny the obligor the ability to meet basic living needs. Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc, Argued and submitted Sept. 8, 1980. Decided March 24, 1981. This Tennessee Supreme Court case is very unusual in that it addresses a child support case on the statutory issues brought before it but comments on unraised constitutional issues.