Child Support Obligation Worksheet (Calculator)

(Sole Custody and Paternity)

The text in red is required. Follow the steps, one at a time.
The text in black is optional. The text in blue is done for you.

Which parent is the obligor? Mother Father

MotherFatherCombined
1. Enter the # of natural and adopted children of this mother and father for whom support is to be awarded.    
2a. Enter the father's and mother's gross monthly income. Refer to Instructions for definition of income. $ $  
2b. Enter previously ordered alimony that is actually paid. (Do not enter alimony ordered for this case.) $ $  
2c. Enter previously ordered child support. (Do not enter obligations ordered for the children in Line 1). $ $  
2d. OPTIONAL: Enter the amount from Line 12 of the Children in Present Home Worksheet for either parent. $ $  
3. Subtract Lines 2b, 2c, and 2d from 2a. This will be done for you in the next step. This is the Adjusted Gross Income for child support purposes. $ $ $
4.
Now take the figure in Line 3 and the number of children in Line 1 to the Support Table (click here). Find the Base Combined Support Obligation.
Enter it here, and when you're done, .		     $
5. Divide each parent's adjusted monthly gross in Line 3 by the COMBINED adjusted monthly gross in Line 3. % %  
6. Multiply Line 4 by Line 5 for each parent to obtain each parent's share of the Base Support Obligation. $ $  
7. BASE CHILD SUPPORT AWARD: Bring down the amount in Line 6 for the Obligor Parent or enter the amount for the Low Income Table. $