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B. 12% of the parent's gross monthly income (to a maximum of $1200 per month) for two (2) children. c. 14% of the parent's gross monthly income (to a maximum of $1400 per month) for three (3) children.
The incomes of both parents determine the amount of child support in Iowa. Judges use a chart called the Iowa Schedule of Basic Support Obligations (Schedule) to figure the support amount. Judges will order child support to be paid by the person not receiving physical custody of the children.
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.
This means that child support payments are based on both parents' income and how much more the higher-earning parent makes, but there is no law that caps child support at any specific dollar amount.
To ask for a change, fill out the Request to Modify a Child Support Order. You can get this form from your local child support office, or from the Iowa Child Support website. The amount of current support may go up, go down, or stay the same. We can't change the amount of past due support.
At what age can my child decide which parent to live with? There is no rule or law on this. A material change of circumstance must be found by the court to change custody/visitation, and for a child to express their opinion, the court must find that it is a sound reason.
You must electronically file this Appearance and Answer using EDMS at unless you obtain from the court an exemption from electronic filing requirements.
Once that is done, the employer must withhold child support from the next paycheck. The amount withheld includes the amount due for that payment and an additional amount for past due support may be included. If these amounts total more than 50% of wages, the employer can only withhold 50%.