Child Support Calculation Worksheet - Nevada
IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PREPARATION GUIDE — NOT THE OFFICIAL COURT WORKSHEET
Nevada requires the use of the official Nevada Supreme Court Child Support 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 form is available at https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov.
Do not file this document directly with the court.
CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATION WORKSHEET
State of Nevada — Tiered Percentage of Income Model
Court: [________________________________]
County: [________________________________]
Case Number: [________________________________]
Judge: [________________________________]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Party and Children Information
- Non-Custodial Parent Gross Monthly Income
- Tiered Percentage Calculation
- Healthcare and Additional Expenses
- Total Child Support Obligation
- Deviations from Formula
- Duration and Termination
- Nevada-Specific Notes
1. PARTY AND CHILDREN INFORMATION
Custodial Parent:
Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Employer: [________________________________]
Non-Custodial Parent:
Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Employer: [________________________________]
Children Subject to This Order:
| # | Full Legal Name | Date of Birth | Age | Resides Primarily With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial |
| 2 | [________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial |
| 3 | [________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial |
| 4 | [________________] | [__/__/____] | [____] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial |
Custody Arrangement:
☐ Primary physical custody — Custodial Parent
☐ Joint physical custody
☐ Split custody
2. NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT GROSS MONTHLY INCOME
| Income Source | Non-Custodial Parent (Monthly) |
|---|---|
| Salary/Wages | $[________] |
| Overtime | $[________] |
| Commissions/Bonuses | $[________] |
| Self-Employment (net) | $[________] |
| Rental Income | $[________] |
| Dividends/Interest | $[________] |
| Pension/Retirement | $[________] |
| Social Security Benefits | $[________] |
| Workers' Compensation | $[________] |
| Unemployment Benefits | $[________] |
| Disability Benefits | $[________] |
| Trust Income | $[________] |
| Other: [____________] | $[________] |
| TOTAL GROSS MONTHLY INCOME (GMI) | $[________] |
☐ Income imputed — Basis: [________________________________]
3. TIERED PERCENTAGE CALCULATION
Percentage Table by Number of Children
| Income Bracket | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children | 4+ Children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First $6,000 of GMI | 16% | 22% | 26% | 28% |
| $6,001 – $10,000 of GMI | 8% | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Above $10,000 of GMI | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% |
For each child beyond four, add 2 percentage points to the first tier, 1 percentage point to the second tier, and 0.5 percentage point to the third tier.
Number of children subject to this order: [____]
Calculation
| Income Bracket | GMI in Bracket | Applicable % | Support Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First $6,000 | $[________] | [____]% | $[________] |
| $6,001 – $10,000 | $[________] | [____]% | $[________] |
| Above $10,000 | $[________] | [____]% | $[________] |
| TOTAL MONTHLY CHILD SUPPORT | $[________] |
4. HEALTHCARE AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
| Additional Expense | Monthly Amount | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance premiums for child(ren) | $[________] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial ☐ Shared |
| Unreimbursed medical/dental expenses | $[________] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial ☐ Shared |
| Child care costs | $[________] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial ☐ Shared |
| Extraordinary educational expenses | $[________] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial ☐ Shared |
| Other: [____________] | $[________] | ☐ Custodial ☐ Non-Custodial ☐ Shared |
| TOTAL ADDITIONAL EXPENSES | $[________] |
5. TOTAL CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION
| Component | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic child support (tiered percentage calculation) | $[________] |
| Additional expenses allocated to non-custodial parent | $[________] |
| TOTAL MONTHLY CHILD SUPPORT | $[________] |
6. DEVIATIONS FROM FORMULA
☐ No deviation requested
☐ Deviation requested — Basis:
☐ The cost of health insurance for the child
☐ The cost of child care
☐ Any special educational or medical needs of the child
☐ The age of the child
☐ The responsibility of the non-custodial parent for children from another relationship
☐ The value of services contributed by either parent
☐ Any public assistance paid to support the child
☐ The cost of transportation for visitation
☐ The relative income of both parents
☐ Any other necessary expenses for the child's benefit
☐ Other: [________________________________]
Requested adjustment: $[________] per month (☐ increase / ☐ decrease)
Justification: [________________________________]
7. DURATION AND TERMINATION
Child support shall continue for each child until:
☐ The child reaches age 18
☐ The child reaches age 19 while attending high school
☐ The child is emancipated
☐ Other: [________________________________]
8. NEVADA-SPECIFIC NOTES
- Tiered Percentage Model: Nevada uses a tiered percentage system (effective Feb. 1, 2020) under NAC Chapter 425, applying different rates to different income brackets of the non-custodial parent's GMI.
- No Caps: The current tiered system has no presumptive maximum (the pre-2020 formula had caps).
- Custody Classification Controls: NAC 425.115 applies different calculations for primary, joint, and split or mixed physical custody. In a joint-custody case, each party's obligation is calculated and the obligations are offset.
- Current Income Evidence: NAC 425.120 directs the court to determine each obligor's gross monthly income from a stipulation or relevant financial and earning-capacity information.
- Modification: NRS 125B.145 treats a 20% or greater change in a person's gross monthly income as changed circumstances requiring review; it does not use a 20% change in the calculated obligation as the Nevada trigger.
- Payment Method: Use the payment and withholding terms in the current or proposed court order and verify any Chapter 31A procedure separately.
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.
Custodial Parent:
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Non-Custodial Parent:
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- August 21, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada
- Category
- Family Law
Legal authority
- NRS 125B.080 (court applies guidelines adopted under NRS 425.620)
- NRS 425.620 (administrative child-support guidelines)
- NAC 425.025 and 425.100-425.170 (current child-support guidelines)
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Checked against the law it cites
The statutes this template relies on are listed under Legal authority.
NAC 425.140 (checked August 21, 2026): "For four children, the sum of: (a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor's monthly gross income, 28 percent of such income; (b) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $6,000 and equal to or less than $10,000, 14 percent of such a portion; and (c) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $10,000, 7 percent of such a portion. For each additional child, the sum of: (a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor's monthly gross income, an additional 2 percent of such income; (b) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $6,000 and equal to or less than $10,000, an additional 1 percent of such a portion; and (c) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $10,000, an additional 0.5 percent of such a portion."
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