WEST VIRGINIA Part 15

For example, let’s say the child lives with Parent A and this parent makes $400 a month while Parent B makes $600. Combined, their monthly income is $1,000. If they must give 30% of their combined income to child support, then the amount of child support due is $300 ($1,000 x 30% = $300).

Even though Parent A is the one receiving the child support payment, Parent A will not get a monthly payment of $300. Why? Because this parent’s income makes up 40% of the combined income ($400 of the $1,000), so Parent A must cover 40% of $300, or $120. Parent B’s income makes up the other 60% of their combined income. So Parent A will get $180 (60% of $300).