

Percentage of Parenting Time – is the amount of time the child(ren) is scheduled to spend with a parent. The Non-Custodial Parent is the parent who does not have custody of the child(ren) and has a responsibility to support the child(ren). A grandparent, relative or guardian of the child(ren) may also be a custodial parent if that person has custody of the child(ren). The Custodial Parent is the parent who has custody of the child(ren). Important Definitions as used in the QuickCalc and Guidelines:ĬP – Custodial Parent. The Guidelines are also available on the Internet at. All law libraries in the courthouses have public copies. Most major libraries in the State have a copy that you can read or photocopy.

The Rule number is 5:6A (the actual charts are an Appendix to the Rule, in the back of the Court Rules Book). In New Jersey, the Guidelines are set by Court Rule. The complete text and charts of the Guidelines is more than 100 pages (in full-size type). The Court has the final authority to determine the amount of the child support order. The actual child support order will be affected by other factors. The results obtained are only as accurate as the information provided in the calculator. Important: This Child Support Guidelines Calculator is for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of the amount of child support that will be ordered. The Child Support QuickCalc provides a quick, approximate child support estimate.
