How Nevada Calculates Child Support
Nevada uses the Percentage of Obligor Income model to determine child support obligations. This page explains the guidelines, formula, and key factors.
Model Type
Percentage of Obligor Income (gross monthly) with low-income schedule; deviations/custody adjustments by court
Presumptive support is a % of obligor gross monthly income up to defined brackets; above $10,000 includes a marginal %; alternative low-income schedule uses fixed dollar amounts; court may deviate and consider physical custody arrangement.
Income Basis & Definitions
gross monthly income (obligor/noncustodial parent) with specified inclusions/exclusions
Selects percentage bracket / low-income schedule row.
Source: Child support calculations table by # of children (percent schedule)Drives guideline % schedule and (if applicable) low-income schedule band.
Source: 'Gross monthly income' definition; used in % scheduleIncome definition for gross monthly income used in calculations.
Source: Gross income definition (included income types)Parenting Time Handling
Physical custody arrangement can support guideline adjustment/deviation.
Source: Physical custody/joint custody adjustment discussionDeductions & Adjustments
Other dependents/support obligations are deviation considerations.
Source: Deviation factors / other support obligationsSpousal support may be considered for deviation depending on context.
Source: Deviation factors (spousal support considerations)Add-Ons & Allocation
Child health insurance premium share + uninsured medical allocation.
Source: Medical support: insurance premiums allocationCaps, Minimums & Deviations
Guideline includes presumptive maximum and above-cap findings/deviation handling.
Source: Presumptive maximum support discussionLow-income schedule applies fixed dollar amounts by income band.
Source: Low income schedule thresholds and amounts