Get Louisiana Child Support Worksheet B

Filling out the Louisiana Child Support Worksheet B is an important step in determining the child support obligation for the care and support of children. This guide will provide clear and supportive instructions to help users complete the worksheet accurately and efficiently online.

Follow the steps to fill out your worksheet with ease.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to retrieve the worksheet and open it for editing.
2. Enter the parish, court name, division, and court room details at the top of the form. Also, fill out the case number, creating a clear reference for your submission.
3. List the names of the children involved and their dates of birth in the designated section. Make sure this information is accurate to avoid any complications in your calculations.
4. In the section labeled 'Monthly gross income', fill in the monthly gross income for both the petitioner and respondent. Include any preexisting child support and spousal support payments in the respective fields.
5. Calculate the monthly adjusted gross income by subtracting the amounts from the previous step for both parties. Record this information in the 'Monthly adjusted gross income' line.
6. Next, add the adjusted gross incomes from both parties to determine the combined monthly adjusted gross income. Enter this figure where indicated.
7. To find each party’s percentage share, divide each party’s monthly adjusted gross income by the combined total. Write these percentages in the corresponding fields.
8. Determine the basic child support obligation by comparing the combined monthly adjusted gross income to the child support schedule and entering the appropriate amount.
9. If applicable, calculate the shared custody basic obligation by multiplying the basic child support obligation by 1.5. Enter this amount in the designated area.
10. For each party’s theoretical child support obligation, multiply the percentage share of income by the shared custody basic obligation, entering the results in the appropriate columns.
11. Input the actual percentage of time each child spends with the respective party, if it is not 50%, in the next section.
12. Calculate the basic child support obligation for time with the other party by cross-multiplying the theoretical obligations with the corresponding time percentages.
13. Add any child care costs, health insurance premiums, or extraordinary medical expenses to determine the total expenses/extras adjustments.
14. Next, calculate each party’s proportionate share of these expenses by multiplying the percentage share of income by the total expenses.
15. Deduct any direct payments made by either party from the total expenses and enter the results in the specified fields.
16. Finally, calculate each party’s child support obligation and the recommended child support order based on the outlined instructions.
17. Review your inputs for accuracy, then save any changes, and if needed, download, print, or share the form.

Begin filling out the Louisiana Child Support Worksheet B online to ensure the welfare of your children.