Low-Income Child Support Guidelines Handout

This handout provides guidelines for calculating child support when the paying parent has a low income. It shows percentages based on the number of children and explains what types of money are counted when figuring out the paying parent's income.

The court describes it as: Tables explaining child support guidelines when the obligor has less than $1,000/month in net resources.

Common questions

What is 'net resources' for child support?

'Net resources' means all money the paying parent receives from every source, such as wages, tips, bonuses, and retirement benefits. It is not the same as take-home pay.

Does the court always use these low-income guidelines?

The court usually assumes that guideline child support is in the child's best interest, but there are times the court can decide to use different factors.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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