MISSISSIPPI Part 14

How much child support will I receive?

Mississippi Code Sections 43-19-101 and 43-19-103 establish guidelines for child support obligations. These guidelines provide the percentage of the noncustodial parent's adjusted gross income that should be awarded for support based on the number of children due support. The guidelines are listed below.

Number of Children Due Support      Percentage of Adjusted Gross Income That Should be Awarded for Support

One (1)            14%

Two (2)           20%

Three (3)          22%

Four (4)           24%

Five or More (5)          26%