Pennsylvania Code › Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE › Part I - GENERAL › Chapter 1910 - ACTIONS FOR SUPPORT › Rule 1910.16-4 - Support Guidelines. Calculation of Support Obligation, Formula

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The
				trier-of-fact shall use either the subdivision (1) or subdivision (2) formula
				to calculate the obligor's share of basic child support, either from the
				schedule in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.16-3 or the formula in Pa.R.C.P. No.
				1910.16-3.1(a), as well as spousal support and alimony
pendente
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obligations. In high-income cases, the trier-of-fact shall use
				either the subdivision (1)(Part B) or subdivision (2)(Part IV) formula, as
				appropriate, as a preliminary analysis in the calculation of spousal support or
				alimony
pendente lite
obligations.
(1) The formula in Parts A through E is for
				an order entered on or after January 1, 2019, or for a modification of an order
				entered before January 1, 2019 that includes spousal support or alimony
pendente lite
in which the amendments to the Internal Revenue
				Code made by Section 11051 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (
				Pub.L.
				No. 115-97) expressly apply.
PART A. CALCULATION OF MONTHLY NET INCOME
OBLIGOR
OBLIGEE
1. Total Gross Income per pay period
						  (
See
Pa.R.C.P. No.
						  1910.16-2(a))
________
________
2. Deductions (
See
Pa.R.C.P. No.
						  1910.16-2(c))
(________)
(________)
3. Net Income (line 1 minus line
						  2)
________
________
4. Conversion to Monthly Net Income (if pay period is
						  other than monthly)
________
________
PART B. SPOUSAL SUPPORT OR ALIMONY PENDENTE
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Without Dependent Children
With Dependent Children
5. Obligor's Monthly Net Income (line
						  4)
__________
_________
6. Obligor's child support, spousal support, alimony
pendente lite
, or alimony obligations to children or former
						  spouses who are not part of this action, if any. (
See
Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.16-2(c)(2))
(__________)
(__________)
7. Obligor's Net Income available for spousal support
						  or alimony
pendente lite
(line 5 minus line
						  6)
__________
__________
8. Obligor's Net Income percentage for spousal support
						  or alimony
pendente lite
×
						  33%
× 25%
9. Obligor's proportionate share of spousal support or
						  alimony
pendente lite
(line 7 multiplied by line
						  8)
__________
__________
10. Obligee's Monthly Net Income (line
						  4)
__________
__________
11. Obligee's Net Income percentage for spousal
						  support or alimony
pendente lite
×
						  40%
× 30%
12. Obligee's proportionate share of spousal support
						  or alimony
pendente lite
(line 10 multiplied by line
						  11)
__________
__________
13. Preliminary Monthly Spousal Support or Alimony
Pendente Lite
obligation (line 9 minus line 12-if the result
						  is less than zero, enter a zero on line
						  13)
__________
__________
14. Adjustments for Part E Additional Expenses
						  (
See
Pa.R.C.P. No.
						  1910.16-6)
__________
__________
15. Total Monthly Spousal Support or Alimony
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obligation (line 13 plus or minus line 14, as
						  appropriate)
__________
__________
PART C-BASIC CHILD SUPPORT
OBLIGOR
OBLIGEE
16. Monthly Net Income (line 4 and add the child's
						  monthly Social Security Disability or Retirement Derivative benefit amount, if
						  any, to the Monthly Net Income of the party receiving the benefit pursuant to
						  Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.16-2(b)(2)(i) or
						  (ii).
__________
__________
17. Preliminary Monthly Spousal Support or Alimony
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obligation, if any. (line 13)
(__________)
+
18. Adjusted Monthly Net Income (for obligor, line 16
						  minus line 17; for obligee, line 16 plus line
						  17)
__________
__________
19. Combined Monthly Net Income (obligor's line 18
						  plus obligee's line 18)
__________
20. Basic Child Support Obligation (determined from
						  child support schedule in Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.16-3 based on the number of
						  children and line 19)
__________
21. Net Income expressed as a percentage of Combined
						  Monthly Net Income (line 18 divided by line 19 and multiplied by 100)
%
%
22. Preliminary Monthly Basic Child Support Obligation
						  (line 20 multiplied by line 21)
__________
__________
23. Child's Social Security Derivative Disability or
						  Retirement Benefit. (if the benefits are paid to the obligee, enter the benefit
						  amount on the line for the party whose retirement or disability created the
						  child's benefit pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No.
						  1910.16-2(b))
__________
__________
24. Adjusted Monthly Basic Child Support Obligation
						  (line 22 minus line 23-if the result is less than zero, enter a zero on line
						  24)
__________
__________
PART D. SUBSTANTIAL OR SHARED PHYSICAL CUSTODY
				  ADJUSTMENT, IF APPLICABE
(
See
subdivision (c))
25. a. Percentage of time obligor spends with the
						  child (divide number of overnights with the obligor by 365 and multiply by
						  100)
%
b. Subtract 30%
(
						  30%)
c. Difference (line 25a minus line 25b)
%
d. Obligor's Adjusted Percentage Share of the basic
						  child Support Obligation (line 21 minus line 25c)
%
e. Obligor's Preliminary Adjusted basic child Support
						  Obligation (line 20 multiplied by line 25d)
____________
f. Further adjustment, if necessary under subdivision
						  (c)(2)
____________
g. Obligor's Adjusted Basic Child Support
						  obligation
____________
PART E. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES (See Pa.R.C.P. No.
				  1910.16-6)
26. a. Obligor's Share of Child Care
						  Expenses
____________
b. Obligor's Share of Health Insurance Premium (if the
						  obligee is paying the premium)
____________
c. Obligee's Share of the Health Insurance Premium (if
						  the obligor is paying the premium)
(____________)
d. Obligor's Share of Unreimbursed Medical
						  Expenses
____________
e. Other Additional Expenses
____________
f. Total Additional Expenses (add lines 26a, b, d, and
						  e, then subtract line 26c)
____________
27. Obligor's Total Monthly Child Support Obligation
						  (line 24 or 25g plus line 26f, if applicable)
____________
(2)
				The formula in Parts I through IV is for a modification of an order entered
				before January 1, 2019 that includes spousal support or alimony
pendente lite
.
PART I. BASIC CHILD SUPPORT
OBLIGOR
OBLIGEE
1. Total Gross Income Per Pay Period
						  (
See
Pa.R.C.P. No.
						  1910.16-2(a))
____________
____________
2. Deductions (
See
Pa.R.C.P. No.
						  1910.16-2(c))
(____________)
(____________)
3. Net Income (line 1 minus line
						  2)
____________
____________
4. Conversion to Monthly net income (if pay period is
						  other than monthly) Include the child's monthly Social Security derivative
						  benefit amount, if any, in the monthly net income of the party receiving the
						  benefit pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.16-2(b)(2)(i) or
						  (ii).
____________
____________
5. Combined Monthly Net Income (obligor's line 4 plus
						  obligee's line 4)
____________
____________
6. Basic Child Support Obligation (determined from
						  schedule at Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.16-3 based on number of children and line
						  5)
____________
____________
7. Net Income Expressed as a Percentage of combined
						  monthly Net Income (divide line 4 by line 5 and multiply by 100)
%
%
8. preliminary Basic Child Support Obligation
						  (multiply line 6 and 7)
____________
____________
9. Child's Social Security Derivative Disability or
						  Retirement Benefit (if the benefits are paid to the obligee, enter the benefit
						  amount on the line for the party whose retirement or disability created the
						  child's benefit)
____________
____________
10. adjusted Basic Child Support Obligation (line 8
						  minus line 9-if the result is less than zero, enter a zero on line
						  10)
____________
____________
PART II. SUBSTANTIAL OR SHARED PHYSICAL CUSTODY
				  ADJUSTMENT, IF APPLICABLE
(
See
subdivision
				  (c))
11. a. Percentage of Time Obligor Spends with Children
						  (divide number of overnights with the obligor by 365 and multiply by
						  100)
%
b. Subtract 30%
(%)
c. Obligor's Adjusted Percentage Share of the basic
						  child Support Obligation (subtract result of calculation in line 11b from line
						  7)
%
d. Obligor's Preliminary Adjusted basic child Support
						  Obligation (multiply line 11c and line 6)
____________
e. Further adjustment, if necessary under subdivision
						  (c)(2)
____________
f. Obligor's Adjusted Basic Child Support obligation
						  (Total of line 11d and line 11e)
____________
PART III. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
(
See
Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.16-6)
12. a. Obligor's Share of Child Care
						  Expenses
____________
b. Obligor's Share of Health Insurance Premium (if the
						  obligee is paying the premium)
____________
c. Obligee's Share of the Health Insurance Premium (if
						  the obligor is paying the premium)
(____________)
d. Obligor's Share of Unreimbursed Medical
						  Expenses
____________
e. Other Additional Expenses
____________
f. Total Additional Expenses (add lines 12a, b, d, and
						  e, then subtract line 12c)
____________
13. Obligor's Total Monthly Support Obligation (add
						  line 10 or 11f and line 12f, if applicable)
____________
PART IV. SPOUSAL SUPPORT OR APL with dependent
				  children
14. Obligor's Monthly Net Income (line
						  4)
____________
15. Obligor's Support, Alimony
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, or Alimony Obligations, to Children or Former Spouses who are
						  not part of this action, if any (
See
Pa.R.C.P. No.
						  1910.16-2(c)(2))
(____________)
16. Obligee's Monthly Net Income (line 4)
(____________)
17. Difference (line 14 minus lines 15 and
						  16)
____________
18. Obligor's Total Monthly Child Support Obligation
						  without Part II Substantial or Shared Custody Adjustment, if any (Obligor's
						  line 10 plus line 12f)
(____________)
19. Difference (line 17 minus line
						  18)
____________
20. Multiply by 30%
×
						  30%
21. Monthly Spousal Support or
____________
Alimony
Pendente Lite
Obligation
						  (line 19 multiplied by line 20)
____________
Without Dependent Children
22. Obligor's Monthly Net Income (line
						  4)
____________
23. Obligor's Child and Spousal Support, Alimony
Pendente Lite
or Alimony Obligations to Children or Former
						  Spouses who are not part of this action, if any (Pa.R.C.P. No.
						  1910.16-2(c)(2))
(____________)
24. Obligee's Monthly Net Income (line 4)
(____________)
25. Difference (line 22 minus lines 23 and
						  24)
____________
26. Multiply by 40%
×
						  40%
27. Preliminary Monthly Spousal Support or alimony
Pendente Lite
Obligation (line 25 multiplied by line
						  26)
____________
28. Adjustments for Other Expenses
						  (
See
Pa.R.C.P. No. 1910.16-6) (line
						  12f)
____________
29. Total Monthly Spousal Support or alimony
Pendente Lite
Obligation (line 27 plus or minus line 28, as
						  appropriate)
____________