Support Order Calculation

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Support Order Calculation?

Once the obligation to pay child support is established, the domestic relations office and the Court will calculate the amount by looking at the income of the parents, expenses and other relevant factors. The final amount is calculated by a software program used by the state in all similar cases.

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