the rules, principles, schedule, and worksheets established under these regulations for the determination of the appropriate level of current support for a child, to be used when establishing both temporary and permanent orders, whether in the initial determination of a child support order or a modification of an existing order.” Appendix A. Conn. Regs.  §46b-215a-1(5).

See Child Support Formula.

Guidelines established by statute or rule in each jurisdiction that set forth the manner in which child support must be calculated, generally based on the income of the parents and the needs of the children.

The child support guidelines are the rules for calculating the amount of child support one parent must pay to the other parent to help support their child or children. The guidelines apply to all child support orders or agreements, whether they are made by or filed in Supreme Court or Provincial Court. For child support orders made as part of a divorce, the guidelines came into effect May 1, 1997. For all other child support orders, the guidelines came into effect April 14, 1998.

See Code of Virginia § 20-108.2. The General Assembly has formulated a "Schedule of Monthly Basic Child Support Obligations" based on the Combined Monthly Gross Income and the number of children. The schedule amount of child support is a reputable presumption but is a good starting point to figure out how much child support is required.

Child support in Canada is determined according to these guidelines, which set out the precise amount of support that is to be paid based on the income of the person paying the support and the number of children. In special circumstances, there are some exceptions to these guidelines that allow parents to pay either more or less than the basic Guideline require. There are federal guidelines for those who are seeking child support as part of a divorce proceeding. Each province and territory also has guidelines for all other families. The amounts of support are very similar in all the different guidelines, but take into account regional economic differences.

The amount of child support to be paid under normal circumstances when one parent has primary physical custody, when one parent has primary physical custody, according to a schedule established by the State.

Most states have child support guidelines which must be followed in awarding child support. The guidelines provide formula for calculating support based on the number of children in the family, and the combined gross income of the adults. There are only a few circumstances when the court can award child support higher or lower than the guidelines.

The formula created by the legislature to determine how much money each parent should contribute to the support of their children. One parent may have to give money to the other if the parent's contributions as computed by the formula are not equal. Parents may agree to an amount of support different from that set by the guidelines, so long as it adequately supports the child and the court approves.

Explanation on calculating child support and a chart used to calculate child support.

The amount of child support to be paid under normal circumstances when one parent has primary physical custody, according to a schedule established by the State. To review the current Minnesota schedule, click here.

Maryland has child support guidelines which must be followed in awarding child support. The guidelines are a formula. There is a worksheet which each side must fill out. The court will review the figures on the worksheet and apply the guidelines. There are only a few circumstances when the court can award child support higher or lower than the guidelines. See the Annotated Code of Maryland, Family Law Article, Sections 12-201 through 12-204.

The standard amount of support to be paid, established by the state legislature. A mathematical formula is used to calculate the proper amount of child support (See child support law summary for your state)

The amount of child support to be paid, under normal circumstances, according to a schedule established by the state, based upon income. It is federally mandated that all states establish guidelines for child support. Return to List