Is there anything that stirs divorcing parents' emotions more than child support issues? Each of the 50 states and District of Columbia have chosen their own formula for calculating child support. Which calculation method does your state employ? There are 3 formulas the states use: 1.) Income Shares- 37 states have adopted this method. The sum of the two parents income becomes 100% and each parents percentage contribution to that 100% becomes the percentage basis for their required participation. 2.) Percentage of Obligor Income (a.k.a. Wisconsin Model)- 10 states use this method. Child support calculation is based on a percentage of each parent's income. The Wisconsin standard is designed to replicate an income tax. 3.) Delaware-Melson- 3 states (DE, HI, MT) use this formula. It is based on the net income of both parents, from which a self-support reserve is subtracted. Income Shares calculates from gross income while the Wisconsin model and Delaware-Melson calculate support based on net income.
Massachusetts stands alone, using a hybrid of each method above. It uses gross income.
How do you assess your child support situation? Do you fall into that majority of respondents where the receiver of child support claims amounts are too small, and the payor claims he (95% of payors are men) aren't able to survive because they must pay too much?
To review your state's child support details, click here.
Massachusetts stands alone, using a hybrid of each method above. It uses gross income.
How do you assess your child support situation? Do you fall into that majority of respondents where the receiver of child support claims amounts are too small, and the payor claims he (95% of payors are men) aren't able to survive because they must pay too much?
To review your state's child support details, click here.
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