This is a Child Support Table to be used in the State of Maine. This form provides the parties with the child support table from which the basic amount of child support is determined.
This is a Child Support Table to be used in the State of Maine. This form provides the parties with the child support table from which the basic amount of child support is determined.
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Maine follows the "Income Shares Model," which means that a judge will determine support by calculating how much each parent spent on the child while living together as a family. This number is then divided according to each parent's income to come up with a final support amount.
The court estimates that the cost of raising one child is $1,000 a month. The non-custodial parent's income is 66.6% of the parent's total combined income. Therefore, the non-custodial parent pays $666 per month in child support, or 66.6% of the total child support obligation.
The biggest factor in calculating child support is how much the parents earn. Some states consider both parents' income, but others consider only the income of the noncustodial parent. In most states, the percentage of time that each parent spends with the children is another important factor.
The non-custodial parent's income is 66.6% of the parent's total combined income. Therefore, the non-custodial parent pays $666 per month in child support, or 66.6% of the total child support obligation.
Individual Income Tax IMPORTANT. The 2021 Maine personal exemption amount is $4,300 and the Maine basic standard deduction amounts are $12,550 for single and $25,100 for married individuals filing joint returns.