This answer depends on the financial circumstances of your case and whether you consent to an amount with your spouse or determine child support pursuant to the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines. If you case is 'on the Guidelines', then yes, you will typically receive less child support money from your spouse if he or she has joint custody of your children. The most logical explanation for this is that if the children’s other parent has the child more than 123 overnights per year, then there is a presumption that he or she is spending more money on the children when they are with him or her and therefore should not pay as much direct support to the other parent. In these situations, there is a presumed 'true sharing of expenses' and therefore child support will be calculated based upon a Worksheet B or 'joint custody' worksheet.