WEST VIRGINIA Part 17

Adjusted gross income is your gross income minus any previously ordered child support, spousal support (alimony), or separate maintenance. You can also exclude income from another member of your household (a new spouse, for instance) and welfare benefits like food stamps.

Once you know the adjusted gross income for both parents, you can use one of the two mandatory worksheets to find your specific amount due. Here’s a link to the worksheets, but you need to scroll down to Section 48-13-403.