How is the basic child support obligation applied?
Example: In calculating an award in a case where the non-custodial parent has an annual income of $30,000.00, the custodial parent has an annual income of $10,000.00 and there are two children, the formula works as follows: Non-custodial parent: $30,000.00 Custodial parent: $10,000.00 Combined income: $40,000.00 Percentage: 25% of $40,000.00 Basic Obligation: $10,000.00 Payment Ordered: $7,500.00/year (or $625.00/mo) Since the non-custodial parent’s pro rata share of the combined income is 3/4 ($30,000/$40,000), he or she will be ordered to pay 3/4 of the basic obligation, or $7,500.00 per year. An example for custodial parental income over $80,000.00: Non-custodial parent: $75,000.00 Custodial parent: $25,000.00 Combined income: $100,000.00 Percentage: 25% of first $80,000.00 The Court may decide to apply the formula to the additional $20,000.00 of income or, based on the factors, may provide for more or less than 25% of the additional income. Basic Obligation $25,000.00 ($20,000.00 +
