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How Much Child Support: Guidelines
Each step has set guidelines on how the amount of child support is determined. Below you will find introductory information on support guidelines, links to state-specific guidelines, special considerations in setting child support, and more.
First Considerations:
Child Support Guidelines:
- Examples of Child Support Guidelines FindLaw Bookshelf
- State by State: Child Support Guidelines
Special Considerations in Setting Support:
- Joint Custody and Child Support FindLaw Bookshelf
- Child Support During Summer Vacations FindLaw Bookshelf
- College Expenses FindLaw Bookshelf
Questionnaire: Child Support Calculation Information
FAQs
- How do courts set child support?
- When working with guideline formulas, how are the parents' incomes determined?
- What are reasons for ordering more support than the guideline amount?
- How much child support should a noncustodial parent expect to pay?
- Is child support paid while the child is with the noncustodial parent for summer vacation or long breaks?
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