The North Carolina laws are very clear about child support. A summary of the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines can be found here. The family law Judge assigned to your child support case will follow these guidelines with respect to the amount of child support to be paid unless the Judge determines that the guideline amount is unreasonable because it produces too much or inadequate child support.
Calculating child support takes several factors into consideration, including the income of each spouse, daycare expenses, medical insurance costs, and the amount of time the child spends with each parent.
You can calculate the approximate amount of child support that either you or the other parent will be required to pay by completing the appropriate worksheet here and clicking on Calculate to activate the online child custody calculator.
Speaking with a family divorce attorney will assist you in determining if the guidelines are reasonable for your particular case.
Once the child support amount has been set, if you experience a substantial change in circumstances that will increase or reduce the amount of child support by 15% or more, you or your spouse may file for a modification that reflects the change in your finances.
Eric C. Trosch
Board Certified Specialist in Family Law