Calculate Child Support Payments in AZ

To summarize the Arizona Child Support Guidelines, you’ll need to consider the following information to calculate an individual’s child support obligation:

• How many minor children are involved
• The current ages of all minor children
• The income of each parent
• The cost of the child’s health insurance and which party pays for that insurance (this could include dental and/or vision insurance, as well)
• Whether or not either parent is supporting children from other relationships (as well as whether child support payments are being received or paid by that other party)
•  Whether either parent is paying or receiving spousal maintenance
• The amount of parenting time being exercised by either party

These are the variables that are considered when you use the state’s child support calculator. In court, however, there are other factors that may come into consideration and judges may exercise broad authority in reevaluating and adjusting payment amounts.

Although they aren’t accounted for when you use the calculator, child support payments can also be influenced by:

• Childcare or daycare costs (and which parent pays for these expenses)
• Extraordinary medical or childcare expenses (e.g., a child with a chronic medical condition requiring 24-hour care)
• Educational expenses

The most recent Arizona Child Support Guidelines (which went into effect at the start of 2022) have a presumptive adjusted income limit of $30,000 monthly, per parent. Once the threshold has been reached, the calculator will place a cap on the total support amount. Although this is a part of the calculator, it’s possible for this presumption to be manually overcome if the parent can demonstrate that the guideline would be unjust or inappropriate in their specific case.

If you have any additional questions about how to accurately calculate child support payments in Arizona, here are a few questions that are commonly asked by parents.

If navigating the complexities of child support calculations leaves you feeling uncertain about your financial obligations or entitlements, The Valley Law Group is here to guide you through every step. Our dedicated attorneys, renowned for their expertise and compassion, place the highest importance on your well-being and that of your children. We are committed to securing court orders that guarantee just and sufficient child support payments, alongside equitable parenting time arrangements, tailored to foster the best interests of your family.

With The Valley Law Group by your side, you can rest assured that your rights will be vigorously defended and upheld, ensuring outcomes that favorably support and protect your family’s future.

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