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ABA Family Legal Guide
Family Law
3.4 Separation, Annulment, and Divorce
Child Support
What is an example of a guideline for child support based on the income of only the noncustodial parent?
On page 83 is a comparison chart showing the "percentage of obligor's income" guidelines that were in effect in Illinois and in New York in the year 2003:
Percentage of Obligor's Income Guidelines
| Number of children | Percent of supporting party's net income | |
| Illinois | New York | |
| 1 | 20% | 17% |
| 2 | 28% | 25% |
| 3 | 32% | 29% |
| 4 | 40% | 31% |
| 5 | 45% | 35% for 5 or more children |
| 50% for 6 or more children | ||
Under this guideline, if a noncustodial parent (supporting party) in Illinois had a net income of $40,000, the annual level of child support would be $8,000 for one child; $10,000 for two children; $12,800 for three children; and so on.
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