How Does Spousal Support Affect The Calculation Of Child Support? | Friendship Heights Lawyer

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when trying to figure out the basic guideline-mandated support amount. The child support guidelines take into account your gross income and certain allowable expenses, such as health care costs or work-related child care costs.

Spousal support is treated as income for these purposes. You would enter it right into the formula, and it would be considered in determining the amount you should receive or pay.