Florida Child Support Worksheet and Guidelines Florida Statute (s. 61.30, F.S.) requires guidelines to be used in establishing new child support obligations or modifying child support in a Florida court. All states are required to have statutory guidelines but they vary greatly among states. The Florida guidelines must take into consideration all income and earnings of both parents and the children’s health care needs. This worksheet provides an estimate of the amount a court may order, depending on individual circumstances. The court may deviate from the guidelines if there is a written finding in the court record that the guidelines in the particular case would be inappropriate. The finding must include the amount of support that would have been required under the guidelines and a reason why the order varies. Monthly income, insurance and child care information for both the mother and father will be necessary to complete the forms. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com Florida Child Support Guidelines Worksheet INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This worksheet estimates the child support obligation that a court may order a parent to pay toward support of the child(ren) on a monthly basis. The court may deviate from the amount estimated depending on the circumstances of a particular case. CASE INFORMATION CASE INFORMATION 1 Mother’s name: 2 2 Father’s name: 3 3 Names of children addressed in this case: 4 4 Total number of children in this case MONTHLY INCOME MONTHLY INCOME Mother Father 5 5 6 6 7 7 Gross Income $ $ Allowable Deductions - - Net Income $ 8 8 % Share of Total Total Income minus deduction Line 5 - Line 6 Each parent’s net income divided by combined income + $ = % $ % MONTHLY FINANCIAL NEED MONTHLY FINANCIAL NEED 9 9 10 11 12 12 Basic Need You must use Table 1 to complete Line 9. $ Child Care (75%) Only for children included on Line 3. .75 x $ ____ per mo. + Insurance Only for children included on Line 3. + Total Financial Need Add Lines 9 + 10 + 11 =$ NONCUSTODIAL PARENTAL OBLIGATION NONCUSTODIAL PARENTAL OBLIGATION 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 Obligation Credit, Child Care Credit, Insurance Net Obligation Line 8 x Total on Line 12 % share times total need $ $ Only for the parent who actually pays and only for children listed on Line 3. - - - - =$ =$ American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com INSTRUCTIONS FOR GUIDELINES WORKSHEET General Information Line 1 Enter the mother’s name. Line 2 Enter the father’s name. Line 3 List the names of children whose child support is addressed in this worksheet. Line 4 Enter the total number of children listed on Line 3. Monthly Income LINE 5 Monthly Gross Income. Use the list below to calculate monthly income before any deductions or taxes are taken. Convert all amounts to monthly amounts, using the Monthly Conversion Instructions, if needed. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Salary and Wages Bonus, commissions, allowances, overtime, tips, etc. Self-employ/partnership/close corp. and independent contracts Disability benefits Worker's Compensation Unemployment compensation Pension, retirements or annuity payments Social Security benefits Spousal support received from previous marriage Interest and dividends Rental income Income from royalties, trusts or estates Reimbursed expenses or in-kind payments Capital gains Add items 1 through 14 for the Gross Income Enter these amounts on Page 1, Line 5 LINE 6 $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ___________ $ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ Allowable Deductions. Use the list below to calculate deductions. Convert all amounts to monthly amounts, using the Monthly Conversion Instructions, if needed. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ $ $ $ $ $ ___________ $ ___________ $ __________ $ __________ Add items 1 through 7 for the Allowable Deductions Enter this amount on Page 1, Line 6. 6. 7. Federal, state, and local income taxes Fed. insurance contributions or self-employment tax Mandatory union dues Mandatory retirement *Health insurance paid for family members not included on Line 3 Court ordered support for other children actually paid Court ordered spousal support actually paid __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ $ ___________ $ __________ *Insurance Deductions. Parents who pay health and dental insurance for family members not included on Line 3 may deduct part or all of the insurance premium from their income. This deduction is available to both parents. If a parent pays insurance for other family members but does not cover any child from Line 3, enter the total monthly insurance premium. If part of a parent’s premium pays for children listed on Line 3, click here. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com Link for insurance footnote. If a parent pays an insurance premium that includes any children on Line 3, only the part of the premium paid for other family members is deducted on Line 6, item 5. The part of the premium paid for children included in Line 3 will be given credit on Line 15. First, figure the per person premium for the insurance by dividing the monthly premium by the total number of persons covered. For example: The father has $300 deducted from his salary for family insurance that covers him, his current spouse, 2 children of his current marriage, and 2 children included on Line 3, the insurance premium would cover 6 individuals. In this example, the total monthly premium ($300) must be divided by 6 to determine the monthly premium for each person ($50). Monthly insurance premium $300 divided by / Total number of persons insured 6 equals = Per person premium $50 The number of “other” family members covered is 4, excluding the 2 children in Line 3. The deduction amount is 4 times $50 (the per person premium), for a total deduction of $200. He would enter $200 for item 5 of Line 6. Line 7 Net Income To calculate monthly net income, subtract allowable deductions (Line 6) from gross income (Line 5). Enter the monthly net income on Line 7 for the mother and father. Add the net income of both parents and enter it in the last column of Line 7. Line 8 Percentage (%) Share of Total Line 8 calculates the percentage (part) of the total support for each parent, based on both parents’ income. Divide each parent’s Net Income by the combined net income from the last column on Line 7, to determine the percentage. Enter this percentage on Line 8. For example: The mother’s net monthly income is $1,212. The father’s net income is $2,064. Their combined income is $3,276. Divide the mother’s income ($1,212) by the total combined monthly income ($3,276) to determine the % share for the mother. $1,212 / $ 3,276 = 37% Monthly Financial Need Line 9 Basic Need Using Table 1, find the row for your monthly combined net income (Line 7) and total number of children (Line 4) to look up the basic monthly financial need. If the Combined Net Income is more than $10,000 a month, complete the box at the bottom right of Table 1. Enter the total on Line 9. The dollar amounts included in the guidelines table represent the minimum amount of support required to maintain the child(ren)’s standard of living if both parents’ incomes were available to provide for their financial needs. Line 10 75% of Child Care. Seventy-five percent of child care for children on Line 3 may be added to the financial need, regardless of which parent is responsible for paying. The child care costs must be related to a parent’s job, job search or education planned to result in employment or improve the income from the current job of either parent. The child care costs shall not exceed the level required for quality care from a licensed source and must be paid on a consistent basis throughout the year. If child care is paid on a schedule that is not monthly, use the Monthly Conversion Instructions. Multiply the monthly child care cost times .75. Enter the amount on Line 10. For example: The mother pays $160 monthly for child care for 2 children while she attends night classes. Enter $120 on Line 10. $160 x .75 = $120 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com Line 11 Child’s Insurance. If neither parent pays health or dental insurance for the children on Line 3, enter 0 on Line 11. If one or both parents pay insurance for children on Line 3, enter the total amount paid for those children, based on the per person premium(s). Click here Line 12 Total Financial Need Add Lines 9 + 10+ 11. Enter the total on Line 12. Noncustodial Parental Obligation LINE 13 Obligation The obligation should be calculated for the noncustodial parent. If there is a third party caregiver, Line 13 should be completed for both parents. Multiply the total monthly financial need from Line 12 by the percent share from Line 8. Enter the totals on Line 13 for each parent. For example: Multiply the total financial need of the 2 children from Line 12 ($1,295) by the mother’s percentage (37% or .37). $1,295 X .37 = $479 per month. Multiply the monthly financial need of the 2 children from Line 10 ($1,075) by the father’s percentage (63% or .63). $1,295 X .63 = $876 per month. LINES 14 and 15 LINE 16 Credit, Child Care If a noncustodial parent pays for the children’s work-related child care or insurance, the amount can be credited against their obligation. Subtract 75% of any child care (Line 10) paid by that parent and any amounts the noncustodial parent pays for insurance (from Line 11) from the noncustodial parent’s monthly obligation. For the noncustodial parent(s), enter the child care amount on Lines 14 and insurance on Line15 . Net Obligation For the noncustodial parent, subtract any credits for child care or insurance paid by that parent from the obligation on Line 13. This is the net obligation for that parent. For example: the noncustodial father’s obligation is $876 per month. He is credited for the $100 he pays every month for health insurance. $876 - $100 = $776. His child support obligation is $776 each month. Additional Calculations Insurance Figure the per person premium for the insurance by dividing the monthly premium by the total number of persons covered. For example, if the father has $300 deducted from his salary for family insurance that covers him, his current spouse, 2 children of his current marriage, and 2 children included on Line 3, the insurance premium would cover 6 individuals. In this example, the total monthly premium ($300) must be divided by 6 to determine the monthly premium for each person ($50). Monthly insurance premium $300 divided by / Total number of persons insured 6 equals = Per person premium $50 The number of children included on Line 3 and covered by this insurance is 2. The insurance need amount is 2 times $50 (the per person premium), for a total of $100. Enter $100 on Line 11. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com Return to Instruction TABLE 1. CHILD SUPPORT, MONTHLY FINANCIAL NEED Monthly Combined Net Income ` 650.00 700.00 750.00 800.00 850.00 900.00 950.00 1000.00 1050.00 1100.00 1150.00 1200.00 1250.00 1300.00 1350.00 1400.00 1450.00 1500.00 1550.00 1600.00 1650.00 1700.00 1750.00 1800.00 1850.00 1900.00 1950.00 2000.00 2050.00 2100.00 2150.00 2200.00 2250.00 2300.00 2350.00 2400.00 2450.00 2500.00 2550.00 2600.00 2650.00 2700.00 2750.00 2800.00 2850.00 2900.00 2950.00 3000.00 3050.00 3100.00 3150.00 3200.00 3250.00 3300.00 3350.00 3400.00 3450.00 3500.00 3550.00 3600.00 3650.00 3700.00 3750.00 3800.00 3850.00 3900.00 3950.00 4000.00 4050.00 One Number of Children Two Three Four Five 74 119 164 190 202 213 224 235 246 258 269 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 360 370 380 390 400 410 421 431 442 452 463 473 484 494 505 515 526 536 547 557 568 578 588 597 607 616 626 635 644 654 663 673 682 691 701 710 720 729 738 748 757 767 776 784 793 802 811 819 828 837 75 120 166 211 257 302 347 365 382 400 417 435 451 467 482 498 513 529 544 560 575 591 606 622 638 654 670 686 702 718 734 751 767 783 799 815 831 847 864 880 896 912 927 941 956 971 986 1001 1016 1031 1045 1060 1075 1090 1105 1120 1135 1149 1164 1179 1194 1208 1221 1234 1248 1261 1275 1288 1302 75 121 167 213 259 305 351 397 443 489 522 544 565 584 603 623 642 662 681 701 720 740 759 779 798 818 839 859 879 899 919 940 960 980 1000 1020 1041 1061 1081 1101 1121 1141 1160 1178 1197 1215 1234 1252 1271 1289 1308 1327 1345 1364 1382 1401 1419 1438 1456 1475 1493 1503 1520 1536 1553 1570 1587 1603 1620 76 123 169 216 262 309 355 402 448 495 541 588 634 659 681 702 724 746 768 790 812 833 855 877 900 923 946 968 991 1014 1037 1060 1082 1105 1128 1151 1174 1196 1219 1242 1265 1287 1308 1328 1349 1370 1391 1412 1433 1453 1474 1495 1516 1537 1558 1579 1599 1620 1641 1662 1683 1702 1721 1740 1759 1778 1797 1816 1835 77 124 171 218 265 312 359 406 453 500 547 594 641 688 735 765 789 813 836 860 884 907 931 955 979 1004 1029 1054 1079 1104 1129 1154 1179 1204 1229 1254 1279 1304 1329 1354 1379 1403 1426 1448 1471 1494 1517 1540 1563 1586 1608 1631 1654 1677 1700 1723 1745 1768 1791 1814 1837 1857 1878 1899 1920 1940 1961 1982 2002 Six 78 125 173 220 268 315 363 410 458 505 553 600 648 695 743 790 838 869 895 920 945 971 996 1022 1048 1074 1101 1128 1154 1181 1207 1234 1261 1287 1314 1340 1367 1394 1420 1447 1473 1500 1524 1549 1573 1598 1622 1647 1671 1695 1720 1744 1769 1793 1818 1842 1867 1891 1915 1940 1964 1987 2009 2031 2053 2075 2097 2119 2141 Monthly Combined Net Income 4100.00 4150.00 4200.00 4250.00 4300.00 4350.00 4400.00 4450.00 4500.00 4550.00 4600.00 4650.00 4700.00 4750.00 4800.00 4850.00 4900.00 4950.00 5000.00 5050.00 5100.00 5150.00 5200.00 5250.00 5300.00 5350.00 5400.00 5450.00 5500.00 5550.00 5600.00 5650.00 5700.00 5750.00 5800.00 5850.00 5900.00 5950.00 6000.00 6050.00 6100.00 6150.00 6200.00 6250.00 6300.00 6350.00 6400.00 6450.00 6500.00 6550.00 6600.00 6650.00 6700.00 6750.00 6800.00 6850.00 6900.00 6950.00 7000.00 7050.00 7100.00 7150.00 7200.00 7250.00 7300.00 7350.00 7400.00 7450.00 7500.00 One 846 854 863 872 881 889 898 907 916 924 933 942 951 959 968 977 986 993 1000 1006 1013 1019 1025 1032 1038 1045 1051 1057 1064 1070 1077 1083 1089 1096 1102 1107 1111 1116 1121 1126 1131 1136 1141 1145 1150 1155 1160 1165 1170 1175 1179 1184 1189 1193 1196 1200 1204 1208 1212 1216 1220 1224 1228 1232 1235 1239 1243 1247 1251 Number of Children Two Three Four Five 1315 1329 1342 1355 1369 1382 1396 1409 1423 1436 1450 1463 1477 1490 1503 1517 1530 1542 1551 1561 1571 1580 1590 1599 1609 1619 1628 1638 1647 1657 1667 1676 1686 1695 1705 1713 1721 1729 1737 1746 1754 1762 1770 1778 1786 1795 1803 1811 1819 1827 1835 1843 1850 1856 1862 1868 1873 1879 1885 1891 1897 1903 1909 1915 1921 1927 1933 1939 1945 1637 1654 1670 1687 1704 1721 1737 1754 1771 1788 1804 1821 1838 1855 1871 1888 1905 1927 1939 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024 2037 2049 2061 2073 2085 2097 2109 2122 2134 2144 2155 2165 2175 2185 2196 2206 2216 2227 2237 2247 2258 2268 2278 2288 2299 2309 2317 2325 2332 2340 2347 2355 2362 2370 2378 2385 2393 2400 2408 2415 2423 2430 2438 1854 1873 1892 1911 1930 1949 1968 1987 2006 2024 2043 2062 2081 2100 2119 2138 2157 2174 2188 2202 2215 2229 2243 2256 2270 2283 2297 2311 2324 2338 2352 2365 2379 2393 2406 2418 2429 2440 2451 2462 2473 2484 2495 2506 2517 2529 2540 2551 2562 2573 2584 2595 2604 2613 2621 2630 2639 2647 2656 2664 2673 2681 2690 2698 2707 2716 2724 2733 2741 2023 2044 2064 2085 2106 2127 2147 2168 2189 2209 2230 2251 2271 2292 2313 2334 2354 2372 2387 2402 2417 2432 2447 2462 2477 2492 2507 2522 2537 2552 2567 2582 2597 2612 2627 2639 2651 2663 2676 2688 2700 2712 2724 2737 2749 2761 2773 2785 2798 2810 2822 2834 2845 2854 2863 2872 2882 2891 2900 2909 2919 2928 2937 2946 2956 2965 2974 2983 2993 Six 2163 2185 2207 2229 2251 2273 2295 2317 2339 2361 2384 2406 2428 2450 2472 2494 2516 2535 2551 2567 2583 2599 2615 2631 2647 2663 2679 2695 2711 2727 2743 2759 2775 2791 2807 2820 2833 2847 2860 2874 2887 2900 2914 2927 2941 2954 2967 2981 2994 3008 3021 3034 3045 3055 3064 3074 3084 3094 3103 3113 3123 3133 3142 3152 3162 3172 3181 3191 3201 Monthly Combined Net Income 7550.00 7600.00 7650.00 7700.00 7750.00 7800.00 7850.00 7900.00 7950.00 8000.00 8050.00 8100.00 8150.00 8200.00 8250.00 8300.00 8350.00 8400.00 8450.00 8500.00 8550.00 8600.00 8650.00 8700.00 8750.00 8800.00 8850.00 8900.00 8950.00 9000.00 9050.00 9100.00 9150.00 9200.00 9250.00 9300.00 9350.00 9400.00 9450.00 9500.00 9550.00 9600.00 9650.00 9700.00 9750.00 9800.00 9850.00 9900.00 9950.00 10000.00 One 1255 1259 1263 1267 1271 1274 1278 1282 1286 1290 1294 1298 1302 1306 1310 1313 1317 1321 1325 1329 1333 1337 1341 1345 1349 1352 1356 1360 1364 1368 1372 1376 1380 1384 1388 1391 1395 1399 1403 1407 1411 1415 1419 1422 1425 1427 1430 1432 1435 1437 Number of Children Two Three Four Five 1951 1957 1963 1969 1975 1981 1987 1992 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022 2028 2034 2040 2046 2052 2058 2064 2070 2076 2082 2088 2094 2100 2106 2111 2117 2123 2129 2135 2141 2147 2153 2159 2165 2171 2177 2183 2189 2195 2201 2206 2210 2213 2217 2221 2225 2228 2446 2453 2461 2468 2476 2483 2491 2498 2506 2513 2521 2529 2536 2544 2551 2559 2566 2574 2581 2589 2597 2604 2612 2619 2627 2634 2642 2649 2657 2664 2672 2680 2687 2695 2702 2710 2717 2725 2732 2740 2748 2755 2763 2767 2772 2776 2781 2786 2791 2795 2750 2758 2767 2775 2784 2792 2801 2810 2818 2827 2835 2844 2852 2861 2869 2878 2887 2895 2904 2912 2921 2929 2938 2946 2955 2963 2972 2981 2989 2998 3006 3015 3023 3032 3040 3049 3058 3066 3075 3083 3092 3100 3109 3115 3121 3126 3132 3137 3143 3148 3002 3011 3020 3030 3039 3048 3057 3067 3076 3085 3094 3104 3113 3122 3131 3141 3150 3159 3168 3178 3187 3196 3205 3215 3224 3233 3242 3252 3261 3270 3279 3289 3298 3307 3316 3326 3335 3344 3353 3363 3372 3381 3390 3396 3402 3408 3414 3420 3426 3432 Six 3211 3220 3230 3240 3250 3259 3269 3279 3289 3298 3308 3318 3328 3337 3347 3357 3367 3376 3386 3396 3406 3415 3425 3435 3445 3454 3464 3474 3484 3493 3503 3513 3523 3532 3542 3552 3562 3571 3581 3591 3601 3610 3620 3628 3634 3641 3647 3653 3659 3666 Over $10,000 a month income. If the combined income on Line 7 exceeds $10,000 an additional calculation is required. Subtract $10,000 from the amount on Line 7. $_____________ Multiply this answer by 5% for 1 child, 7.5% for 2, 9.5% for 3, 11% for 4, 12% for 5 or 12.5% for 6. $_____________ Add this to the amount from the table for an income of $10,000 for the appropriate number of children. Total $_____________ Enter this total on Line 9. For example: If the combined monthly net income on the last column of Line 7 is $3,276 per month, and the total number of children (Line 4) is 2. Therefore $1,075 should be entered on Line 9. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com MONTHLY CONVERSION WORKSHEET If you are paid or make payments on a schedule that is not monthly, you must convert those amounts. These formulas may be used for income and expenses. Return to Instruction If you are: Paid by the Hour Sample hourly x hours = amount per week weekly x 52 weeks = yearly divide by 12 months amount amount $7.50 x 40 = $300 Your Calculation $ x = $ Paid by the Day daily x days = weekly x 52 weeks = yearly divide by 12 months = MONTHLY amount per week amount amount AMOUNT 52 = $15,600 x = $400 x =$ 52 x / = $ 12 / = $20,800 = = / $ x Your Calculation $ x Paid by the Week Weekly amount x 52 weeks = Yearly amount divide by 12 months = MONTHLY AMOUNT = $ 12 $1,300 $80 Sample 5 x = MONTHLY AMOUNT / $200 x 52 = $10,400 / Your Calculation $ x = $ Paid Every 2 Weeks Bi-weekly amount x =$ / Sample Paid Twice per Month Your Calculation $650 = $ 12 = $2,300 12 = $ x 26 = $15,600 x 26 = $ / / Semi-monthly amount x 2 = Monthly Amount $550 Sample = = MONTHLY AMOUNT $ Your Calculation 12 26 = Yearly amount divide by 12 months $600 Sample = $1,733 x 2 = $1,100 $ x 2 = $ Return to Instruction Additional Insurance Calculation Figure the per person premium for the insurance by dividing the monthly premium by the total number of persons covered. For example, if the father has $300 deducted from his salary for family insurance that covers him, his current spouse, 2 children of his current marriage, and 2 children included on Line 3, the insurance premium would cover 6 individuals. In this example, the total monthly premium ($300) must be divided by 6 to determine the monthly premium for each person ($50). Monthly insurance premium $300 divided by / Total number of persons insured 6 equals = Per person premium $50 The number of children included on Line 3 and covered by this insurance is 2. The insurance need amount is 2 times $50 (the per person premium), for a total of $100. Enter $100 on Line 11. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com