As a parent, you have to show responsibility and proceed to download the worksheet. It is a child support calculator that assigns you with the relevant formula for calculating child support. As the paying parent, you should be able to come out with a figure that tells you how much you will need to contribute for child support. However, the obligation you arrive at is not official but an estimate of the same.
How to compute for child support
The follow steps will apply:
Step 1: Determine the gross income for each of the parents.
Step 2: Deduct all expenses as allowed by the court from your gross income, add both incomes after the deductions, and use the chart below to determine the child support obligation.
