Full question:
My husband and I are separating/divorcing. We have two children; ages 15 & 8. He makes $52,000 per year salary. How much child support would I be entitled to?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Child Support
- Date:
- State: Nevada
Answer:
Nevada Revised Statute 125B.070 governs child support. It states as follows:
NRS 125B.070 Amount of payment: Definitions; adjustment of presumptive maximum amount based on change in Consumer Price Index.
1. As used in this section and NRS 125B.080, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Gross monthly income” means the total amount of income received each month from any source of a person who is not self-employed or the gross income from any source of a self-employed person, after deduction of all legitimate business expenses, but without deduction for personal income taxes, contributions for retirement benefits, contributions to a pension or for any other personal expenses.
(b) “Obligation for support” means the sum certain dollar amount determined according to the following schedule:
(1) For one child, 18 percent;
(2) For two children, 25 percent;
(3) For three children, 29 percent;
(4) For four children, 31 percent; and
(5) For each additional child, an additional 2 percent,
Each of a parent’s gross monthly income, but not more than the presumptive maximum amount per month per child set forth for the parent in subsection 2 for an obligation for support determined pursuant to subparagraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, unless the court sets forth findings of fact as to the basis for a different amount pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 125B.080.
2. For the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the presumptive maximum amount per month per child for an obligation for support, as adjusted pursuant to subsection 3, is:
PRESUMPTIVE MAXIMUM AMOUNT
The Presumptive Maximum Amount the
INCOME RANGE Parent May Be Required to Pay
If the Parent’s Gross But per Month per Child Pursuant to
Monthly Income Is at Least Less Than Paragraph (b) of Subsection 1 Is
$0 - $4,168 $500
4,168 - 6,251 $550
6,251 - 8,334 $600
8,334 - 10,418 $650
10,418 - 12,501 $700
12,501 - 14,583 $750
To obtain an estimate, you may wish to refer to a child support calculator. See
http://www.divorcehq.com/calculators/nv_supportcalc.shtml
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