§ Rule 1910.16-3.1 Support Guidelines High Income Cases

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Rule 1910.16-3.1. Support Guidelines. High Income Cases

    (a) Child Support Formula. When the parties' combined monthly net income is above $30,000, the following three-step process shall be applied to calculate the parties' respective child support obligations. The amount of support calculated pursuant to this three-step process shall in no event be less than the amount of support that would have been awarded if the parties' combined net monthly income were $30,000. That amount shall be a presumptive minimum.

        (1) First, the following formula shall be applied as a preliminary analysis in calculating the amount of basic child support to be apportioned between the parties according to their respective incomes:

    One child:                        $2,756 + 6.5 % of combined net income above $30,000 per month.

    Two children:                    $3,777 + 8.0% of combined net income above $30,000 per month.

    Three children:                 $4,210 + 9.2% of combined net income above $30,000 per month.

    Four children:                    $4,703 + 10.3% of combined net income above $30,000 per month.

    Five children:                    $5,173 + 11.3% of combined net income above $30,000 per month.

    Six children:                        $5,623 + 12.3% of combined net income above $30,000 per month;

        (2) And second, the trier of fact shall make any applicable allocations of additional expenses pursuant to Rule 1910.16-6;

        (3) Then, third, the trier of fact shall consider the factors in Rule 1910.16-5 in making a final child support award and shall make findings of fact on the record or in writing. After considering all of the factors in Rule 1910.16-5, the trier of fact may adjust the amount calculated pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (2) above upward or downward, subject to the presumptive minimum.

    (b) Spousal Support and Alimony Pendente Lite. In cases in which the parties' combined monthly net income exceeds $30,000, the trier of fact shall apply the formula in Part IV of Rule 1910.16-4(a) as a preliminary analysis in calculating spousal support or alimony pendente lite. In determining the amount and duration of the final spousal support or alimony pendente lite award, the trier of fact shall consider the factors in Rule 1910.16-5 and shall make findings of fact on the record or in writing.