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The Alabama Child Support Sheet form is a standardized document used in Alabama courts to calculate child support obligations. This form helps determine the financial responsibilities of parents based on their income and other relevant factors. Accurate completion of this form is crucial for ensuring fair support arrangements for children involved in custody cases.

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The Alabama Child Support Sheet form is an essential document used in child support cases within the state. It helps determine the financial responsibilities of each parent when it comes to supporting their children. This form includes several key sections that outline both parents' monthly gross income, adjusted gross income, and any existing child support or alimony payments. The form also calculates each parent's percentage share of income, which is crucial for establishing the basic child support obligation. Additional costs, such as work-related child-care and health-care coverage, are accounted for, ensuring that all relevant expenses are considered. The total child support obligation is then derived from these calculations, leading to the recommended child support order for each parent. Understanding how to fill out this form accurately can make a significant difference in ensuring that children receive the financial support they need.

Document Sample

State of Alabama

 

CHILD-SUPPORT GUIDELINES

Case Number

Unified Judicial System

 

 

Form CS–42

Rev. 1/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE ____________________________ COURT OF _______________________ COUNTY, ALABAMA

 

 

(Circuit or District)

 

 

 

(Name of County)

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________________ v.

_________________________________________

 

 

 

 

Plaintiff

 

 

 

Defendant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children

 

Date of Birth

 

Children

Date of Birth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Children

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line

 

 

Item

 

 

Plaintiff

Defendant

Combined

1

MONTHLY GROSS INCOME

 

 

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

1a

Minus Pre-Existing Child-Support Payments

 

1b

Minus Pre-Existing Periodic-Alimony Payments

 

2

MONTHLY ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME

 

 

$

$

$

(Line 1 – Line 1a – Line 1b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PERCENTAGE SHARE OF INCOME

 

 

%

%

100%

(Income on Line 2 divided by Combined Income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

BASIC CHILD-SUPPORT OBLIGATION

 

 

 

 

$

(Apply Line 2 Combined to Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

WORK-RELATED CHILD-CARE COSTS (Paid by Either Parent)

 

$

$

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

HEALTH-CARE-COVERAGE COSTS (Paid by Either Parent)

 

$

$

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

TOTAL CHILD-SUPPORT OBLIGATION

 

 

 

 

$

(Combined Line 4 + Line 5 + Line 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

EACH PARENT'S CHILD-SUPPORT OBLIGATION (Line 3 x Line 7)

 

$

$

 

9

TOTAL COSTS PAID BY EACH PARENT (Line 5 + Line 6)

 

 

10

EACH PARENT'S ADJUSTED CHILD-SUPPORT OBLIGATION

 

$

$

 

(Line 8 – Line 9. If less than $0, enter $0.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-Support Reserve (SSR) Calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

INCOME AVAILABLE AFTER SSR

 

 

$

$

 

(Line 2 – SSR of $981. If less than $0, enter $0.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

INCOME AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT

 

 

$

$

 

(85% of Line 11. If less than $50, enter $50 minimum obligation.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Child-Support Order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

RECOMMENDED CHILD-SUPPORT ORDER

 

 

$

$

 

(Lesser of Lines 10 and 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments, Calculations, or Rebuttals to Guidelines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared By:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form Information

Fact Name Description
Governing Law The Alabama Child Support Sheet is governed by the Alabama Child Support Guidelines, established under Alabama Code § 30-3-150 et seq.
Form Purpose This form calculates the child support obligations of parents based on their incomes and other financial factors.
Income Calculation Monthly gross income is assessed, and adjustments are made for pre-existing child support and alimony payments.
Child Support Obligation The form provides a detailed breakdown of the total child support obligation, including basic support, child-care costs, and health-care costs.
Recommended Order The final section of the form suggests a recommended child support order, ensuring it aligns with both parents' financial capabilities.
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