NH Divorce http://nhdivorce.com NH Divorce Family Law Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How is child support determined? http://nhdivorce.com/2012/02/how-is-child-support-determined/ http://nhdivorce.com/2012/02/how-is-child-support-determined/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:47 +0000 hhastings http://nhdivorce.com/?p=293 Generally, one parent pays support (with rare exceptions), and may have to maintain life and health insurance. Child support is based on a complicated formula called the Guidelines. To get a rough idea of what that support will be, use this method: take the gross (all) of the supporting parent’s income, subtract taxes and the cost of the health insurance covering the child, then apply to that figure the following percentages to estimate the amount of support:

   •    One child: 25 percent of net income

   •    Two children: 33 percent of net income

   •    Three children: 40 percent of net income

   •    Four or more children: 45 percent of net income

This is a simplified method for estimating child support! You must use the official forms and charts to set the accurate amount.

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