Child Support Calculations and Guidelines for North Carolina
Determining the amount of child support you are required to pay or are entitled to receive after your divorce is a fairly straightforward calculation in North Carolina. In most cases, however, the calculated amount will not be enough to support your children. If you are a parent with primary custody of children, you will likely need an attorney to help you obtain more support.
At Kennedy Law Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina, our lawyers are here to help you determine a fair amount of child support for your family.
How Is Child Support Calculated in North Carolina?
North Carolina uses a formula known as the child support calculator to determine the amount of support to be paid from one spouse to another for the support of the children. The child support calculator can be found on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website.
Child support is determined by a formula that considers:
- Number of children
- Gross monthly income of the noncustodial parent
- Amount of monthly child support paid for children from a prior marriage by noncustodial parent
- Monthly cost of day care paid by noncustodial parent
- Monthly cost of family group health insurance paid by noncustodial parent
- Gross monthly income of the custodial parent
- Amount of monthly child support paid for children from a prior marriage by custodial parent
- Monthly cost of day care paid by custodial parent
- Monthly cost of family group health insurance paid by custodial parent
You can argue for an upward or downward departure from the calculated amount based on your circumstances. If you think your spouse is hiding income, our attorneys can use forensic accountants to determine gross monthly income.
Child support can be changed after your divorce if there is a change in your circumstances.
For More Information About Child Support
For more information, or to schedule a consultation with our Charlotte child support lawyers, call 704-512-0619 or complete our contact form.
