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New Income Maximums The new changes to child support law increase the maximum combined monthly adjusted parental gross income utilized for calculating child support. Previously the chart stopped at $15,000 monthly, which is $180,000 per year. The new chart goes up to $30,000 monthly, or $360,000 per year.

Unlike some other states, Kentucky law makes no provision for calculating or modifying child support based on the fact that a parent has additional children from a new marriage.

In Kentucky, monthly child support payments are determined based on the combined monthly adjusted parental gross income, the number of children for whom support is needed, the children's portion of the health insurance premiums and the costs of daycare.

If a child is born to an unmarried mother, the mother is the sole custodial parent and legal guardian of the child unless a court order is issued stating otherwise. After paternity is established, the father may petition the court for visitation rights or for custody.

In Kentucky, both parents—regardless of their gender or marital status—have a legal obligation to support their children financially. The parent who doesn't have the children most of the time (the "noncustodial parent") usually pays child support to the custodial parent.

If your child is 18 years old and has graduated high school, the state of Kentucky will terminate child support. Depending on certain circumstances, you may be eligible to terminate child support sooner.

Before a child turns 18, and in certain circumstances beyond age 18, both parents are obligated by statute to support him or her. Neither parent can waive the child support obligation set forth in the Kentucky Child Support Guidelines.

Ing to Kentucky's guidelines, determining how much a non-custodial parent will need to pay for child support will depend on the following factors: The gross monthly income of both parents. The number of children who are under the age of 18 years old and have not graduated from high school.

There is no specific age when the court will listen to a child's opinion. Instead, the court will evaluate the child's maturity, reasoning, and relationship with both parents.