Child Support FAQ

How is child support calculated?

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Where do I find a Child Support worksheet?

A number of factors will impact the recommended child support amount, including but not limited to: the income of both parties, the number of overnights that a child spends with each parent, the cost of health insurance, existing orders to pay support for other children.

If you need help calculating child support you can visit an attorney, your local Court Assistance Office Department of Health and Welfare Child Support Services Division.

Child support worksheets can be found on the Idaho Supreme Court’s website, they are Rule 126 of the Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure.  They can be found here: http://www.isc.idaho.gov/irflp