Child Support Statutes
NAC 425.140 Schedule for determining base child support obligation based on number of children and monthly gross income of obligor.
(NRS 425.620) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 425.145, the base child support obligation of an obligor must be determined according to the following schedule:
1. For one child, the sum of:
(a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor's monthly gross income, 16 percent of such income;
(b) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $6,000 and equal to or less than $10,000, 8 percent of such a portion; and
(c) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $10,000, 4 percent of such a portion.
2. For two children, the sum of:
(a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor's monthly gross income, 22 percent of such income;
(b) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $6,000 and equal to or less than $10,000, 11 percent of such a portion; and
(c) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $10,000, 6 percent of such a portion.
3. For three children, the sum of:
(a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor's monthly gross income, 26 percent of such income;
(b) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $6,000 and equal to or less than $10,000, 13 percent of such a portion; and
(c) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $10,000, 6 percent of such a portion.
4. For four children, the sum of:
(a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor's monthly gross income, 28 percent of such income;
(b) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $6,000 and equal to or less than $10,000, 14 percent of such a portion; and
(c) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $10,000, 7 percent of such a portion.
5. For each additional child, the sum of:
(a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor's monthly gross income, an additional 2 percent of such income;
(b) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $6,000 and equal to or less than $10,000, an additional 1 percent of such a portion; and
(c) For any portion of an obligor's monthly gross income that is greater than $10,000, an additional 0.5 percent of such a portion.(Added to NAC by Div. of Welfare & Supp. Services by R183-18, 10-30-2019, eff. 2-1-2020)
NAC 425.145 Establishment of child support obligation using low-income schedule if economic circumstances of obligor limit ability to pay; publication of schedule by Administrative Office of the Courts. (NRS 425.620)
- If the court determines that the total economic circumstances of an obligor limit his or her ability to pay a child support obligation in the amount determined pursuant to NAC 425.145, the child support obligation must be established by using a low-income schedule which is based on the current federal poverty guidelines, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and which is published annually in the Federal Register.
- If the monthly gross income of an obligor is below the lowest level set forth in the low-income schedule, the court may establish an appropriate child support obligation based on the total economic circumstances of the obligor, balancing his or her need for self-support with the obligation to support his or her child.
- The low-income schedule must be published by the Administrative Office of the Courts on or before March 31 of each year. (Added to NAC by Div. of Welfare & Supp. Services by R183-18, 10-30-2019, eff. 2-1-2020) NAC 425.150 Adjustment of child support obligation in accordance with specific needs of child and economic circumstances of parties. (NRS 425.620)
Legal Custody: Legal custody of a child is the right to make major decisions regarding the child, including health, education, and religion. Sole legal custody gives that right to one parent. Joint legal custody gives that right to both parents and requires them to cooperate, communicate, and compromise. If joint legal custodians cannot agree, the court will settle their disputes. Rivero v. Rivero 125 Nev. 410, 420-421 (2009).
Physical Custody: Physical custody involves the time a child resides with a parent and that parent provides supervision and makes the day-to-day decisions regarding the child. Parents can share joint physical custody, or one parent may have primary physical custody. (Wording from Washoe County self help forms)