WEST VIRGINIA SUPPORT GUIDELINE
West Virginia child support calculator & worksheet
West Virginia child support uses state-specific income definitions and guideline rules. A base child support worksheet is available with the scope and exclusions listed below. Use this guide to check income requirements, sources, and limits before completing your worksheet.
Current module status
| State | West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Status | Active base worksheet module |
| Guideline model | income shares monthly table |
| Primary income field | Combined monthly adjusted gross income |
What the worksheet asks for
The calculator workflow starts with the selected state, then walks through both parties’ income, assets, debts, and state-specific particulars. Countable income streams feed each party’s formula income; balances and non-automated adjustments are disclosed separately. Common categories include wages, bonuses, dividends and interest, business or company income, self-employment adjustments, existing support obligations, debts assigned by order, health insurance, child care, tuition, extraordinary expenses, and parenting time.
Sources and limits
- Uses West Virginia Code §48-13-301 monthly basic child support obligation table for combined monthly adjusted gross income.
- Section 48-13-402 divides the total basic child support obligation between parents in proportion to income in basic shared parenting cases.
- For combined adjusted gross income below $550, §48-13-302 sets the basic child support obligation at $50 per month or a discretionary court amount based on resources, living expenses and number of children.
- For combined adjusted gross income above $35,000, §48-13-303 allows the statutory base amount plus the listed percentage of income above $35,000; this module applies that formula before income-share allocation.
- Extended shared parenting, split physical custody, unreimbursed health care, work-related child care, extraordinary expenses, extraordinary credits, student-loan deductions and deviations require the full West Virginia worksheet.
Official West Virginia source used for review
Run the calculator
Open the free support calculator, select West Virginia, complete the state worksheet, and print or export the output for review.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official West Virginia court calculator?
No. It is an independent educational estimate. Courts can order a different amount when the evidence, local rules, or statutory deviation factors justify it.
Can I use the output in court?
The worksheet output is designed to be clear and printable, but each litigant is responsible for checking local filing rules and attaching any required official court forms.