Professional-grade calculations following Alabama's Income Shares Model and Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations. Built for family law attorneys practicing in Alabama courts.
Alabama uses the Income Shares Model with a self-support reserve, ensuring children receive support proportional to parental income shares
Alabama law recognizes that each parent must retain a minimum income level for their own basic living expenses. Before calculating child support obligations, Alabama law deducts the self-support reserve from each parent's income.
Minimum monthly income retained by each parent for basic living expenses
This reserve is subtracted from each parent's net income before calculating proportional shares and child support obligations.
Income available for child support equals gross income minus all allowable deductions and the $981 self-support reserve.
Each parent's proportional share of combined available income determines their child support percentage (typically 17-25% per child).
Alabama courts reference the Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations based on combined parental income and number of children.
Wages, salary, self-employment, bonuses, commissions, rental income, dividends, disability benefits, retirement/pension, and any other regular income sources.
Federal income tax, state income tax, FICA/Social Security, Medicare, court-ordered child support for other children, and health insurance premiums.
The Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations provides different support amounts based on the number of children (typically higher percentages for additional children).
Health insurance premiums for the child are added to basic support and divided proportionally between parents based on income share.
Work-related childcare and education costs are additional obligations divided proportionally based on each parent's income percentage.
Uninsured medical, dental, and orthodontic costs are split proportionally between parents outside the basic child support amount.
Calculations strictly follow Alabama's guidelines as established in Rule 32, ensuring compliance with Alabama court requirements across all circuit courts.
Automatically applies Alabama's $981 monthly self-support reserve and calculates available income correctly based on Rule 32 standards.
Generate completed Alabama child support worksheets and court forms ready for filing in circuit courts across all 67 counties.
Accurately calculates each parent's proportional share of combined income (17-25% per child based on Alabama guidelines) with detailed breakdowns.
Properly handles health insurance premiums, childcare costs, and extraordinary medical expenses with proportional allocation between parents.
Built-in Alabama tax calculator computes net income using current federal and state tax rates, FICA withholdings, and allowable deductions.
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Complete integration with Alabama Schedule of Basic Child-Support Obligations for all income levels and child configurations.
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