California Child Support

California has a standard mathematical formula to determine child support, following this formula determines the amount of child support a parent pays.

CS=K[HN-(H%)(TN)]

• CS:  the child support amount.
• K:  the total of both parents’ income.
• HN:  the high net, or the total disposable income for the higher-earning parent.
• H%:  the percentage of time the higher-earning parent is responsible for the child.
• TN:  the combined net monthly total disposable income between both parents.

Related Reading: Breaking Down The Child Support Formula (In-depth)

• Collect specific information about your income, finances, and taxes.
• You need your most recent tax returns, paycheck stubs, and tax forms, like W-2s or 1099s.
• You need any paperwork that documents disability or unemployment benefits,
• child health care costs,
• mandatory fees like union dues or retirement contributions,
• job-related expenses,
• child support payments for other children,
• spousal support payments,
• or similar costs, collect those.