Guidelines

What to do when the Child Support Order amount is different from the Guidelines Form.

A link to the OEWS website to use for researching employment and wage statistics.

Introduction and links to the OSIS GLS calculator and the Insurance Premium Worksheet calculator

An explanation of why GLS should be used for Guidelines instead of Excel.

This resource explains the most common fields found on the GLS1 and GLS4 OSIS screens

Table showing income used for calculating guidelines

In determining appropriate income for parties, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a resource.

This contains updates on the changes to Guidelines due to legislative policy changes.

Definition and goal for Child Support Guidelines and different methods for computing wages, salary, and other income; minimum wages

This article shows how to determine income for a default order.

How to determine income when there is ability to work and no earning record.

How to determine income when there is a reduced earning ability.

Overview on how to Determine the best evidence in a child support computation form.

In preparation for using the guidelines, look up income information on the FCRL screens (Federal Case Registry List) using SSA and QW

Defines Qualified child(ren) and under what conditions children can be qualified for child support credit