Child Support Calculation Worksheet

IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PREPARATION GUIDE — NOT THE OFFICIAL COURT WORKSHEET

New Jersey requires the use of official Appendix IX-C (Sole Parenting Worksheet) or Appendix IX-D (Shared Parenting Worksheet) for child support calculations.
This template provides the substantive content and calculation methodology to help you
prepare — but you must transfer your figures to the official worksheet before filing.
The official forms are available at https://www.njcourts.gov/self-help/child-support.
Do not file this document directly with the court.

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATION WORKSHEET

State of New Jersey — Income Shares Model

Court: [________________________________]
County: [________________________________]
Docket Number: [________________________________]
Judge: [________________________________]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Party and Children Information
2. Gross Income Determination
3. Net Income Calculation
4. Combined Net Income and Proportionate Shares
5. Basic Child Support Obligation
6. Additional Expenses
7. Total Child Support Obligation
8. Deviations from Guidelines
9. Duration and Termination
10. New Jersey-Specific Notes

1. PARTY AND CHILDREN INFORMATION

Parent of Primary Residence (PPR):
Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Employer: [________________________________]

Parent of Alternate Residence (PAR):
Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Employer: [________________________________]

Children Subject to This Order:

Parenting Time (PAR overnights per year): [____]

Worksheet Type:
☐ Sole Parenting Worksheet (PAR has fewer than 104 overnights per year)
☐ Shared Parenting Worksheet (PAR has 104 or more overnights per year)

2. GROSS INCOME DETERMINATION

☐ Income imputed to PPR — Basis: [________________________________]
☐ Income imputed to PAR — Basis: [________________________________]

3. NET INCOME CALCULATION

4. COMBINED NET INCOME AND PROPORTIONATE SHARES

Combined Weekly Net Income: $[________]
Combined Annual Net Income: $[________]

5. BASIC CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION

Number of children subject to this order: [____]

Basic Child Support Amount (from Appendix IX Table): $[________] per week

6. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES

7. TOTAL CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION

Weekly child support order amount: $[________]
Obligor: ☐ PPR ☐ PAR

8. DEVIATIONS FROM GUIDELINES

☐ No deviation requested
☐ Deviation requested — Basis:

☐ Need and capacity of the child
☐ Standard of living the child would have enjoyed
☐ The income and earning capacity of each parent
☐ The financial assets and earning ability of the child
☐ The age of the child
☐ The debts and liabilities of each parent
☐ Any prior support orders for other children
☐ Extraordinary expenses (e.g., special medical needs)
☐ Tax consequences
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Requested adjustment: $[________] per week (☐ increase / ☐ decrease)
Justification: [________________________________]

9. DURATION AND TERMINATION

Child support shall continue for each child until:
☐ The child is emancipated (generally age 19 unless in education)
☐ The child graduates from college or reaches age 23
☐ Court order of emancipation
☐ Other: [________________________________]

10. NEW JERSEY-SPECIFIC NOTES

• Income Shares Model: New Jersey uses the Income Shares Model under Appendix IX and IX-A, considering both parents' net incomes.
• Two Worksheets: The Sole Parenting Worksheet (PAR <104 overnights) and Shared Parenting Worksheet (PAR 104+ overnights) produce different results.
• Income Cap: The guidelines table covers combined net income up to $187,200/year. For higher incomes, the court supplements with discretionary amounts per N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.
• No Fixed Emancipation Age: New Jersey does not set a specific emancipation age. Emancipation is fact-specific, but courts generally consider age 19 as the starting presumption.
• Written Findings Required: Any deviation from the guidelines must include written reasons and the pre-deviation amount on the worksheet or order.
• Modification: Either party may seek modification upon a change in circumstances, including a change in income of 20% or more.

VERIFICATION

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this worksheet is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Parent of Primary Residence (PPR):
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

Parent of Alternate Residence (PAR):
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23
• N.J. Court Rules, Appendix IX-A (PDF)
• Appendix IX-A — WomensLaw.org
• NJ Child Support — Fabrikant Law