A calculator which can be accessed online will value your time and offer you a flexible way to know what you are supposed to do. It breaks down the factors that affect how much you need to contribute so that you can be ready when the child support is put to effect. You can take up the initiative of finding out how much you need to pay as support for your child through the other parent without much hustle.
How to calculate
It utilizes different forms to arrive at a figure you are supposed to contribute for child support. To get started, use the steps below:
Step 1: Compute all the family income, less deductions.
Step 2: Solve the equation as shown below.
Step 3: Use the table below, on pages 7 and 8, to solve the equation in step 2 and determine the base support obligation.