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To use the child support calculator, select or enter the appropriate information next to each statement.

When you have completed the form, click on the calculate button to get an estimate of the amount of child support that the non-custodial parent will have to pay to the custodial parent in West Virginia.

Please remember that these calculators are for informational and educational purposes only.  The amount of child support a court will order for any particular case may be different from the amount estimated by the calculator.

For the most part these calculators assume that all of the children will primarily live with one parent.  It is not intended to estimate situations where there is joint physical custody or split custody.

These calculators do not take into account any possible adjustments for children who are not subject to the custody order but who are living with one of the parents.

These factors and others may affect a child support order entered by a court.

Number of children who are the subject of the pending action:	1 2 3 4 5 6
Gross Monthly Income of Non-Custodial Parent:	$
Amount of monthly child support or alimony paid to a spouse from a prior marriage by Non-Custodial Parent:	$
Gross Monthly Income of Custodial Parent:	$
Amount of monthly child support  or alimony paid to a spouse from a prior marriage by Custodial Parent:	$
Monthly cost of daycare paid by Custodial Parent:	$

Disclaimer

The purpose of this calculator is informational and educational only. It does not constitute legal advice. This child support calculator is based on statutory guidelines. The court has the final authority to determine the amount of child support awarded. This number is only an estimate and is not a guarantee of the amount of child support that will be awarded. Other factors may affect the amount of child support awarded. Please see an attorney in your area for more detailed information:

 

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How the West Virginia Bureau for Child Support Enforcement can Help You

The West Virginia Bureau for Child Support (BCSE) is a government agency that assists families with matters related to child support. Their main services include:

Establishing Paternity
If you had a child outside of a marriage relationship, you may need to establish legal paternity in order to collect child support payments from your child’s father. BCSE can assist you with establishing legal paternity.

Locating an Absent Parent
If your child’s other parent is absent and you do not know how to contact them or where they live, BCSE has services to help locate him or her so that child support orders may be arranged.

Establishing Child Support
If a child support order was not included in your divorce or separation agreement, BCSE can assist you with getting a child support order. Ultimately, the court must establish a child support order; BCSE has services that can help you through this process.

Modifying Child Support
If either parent’s financial situation changes, child support orders may be modified to reflect the change in income. BCSE can assist families in modifying child support orders through the court.

Enforcing Child Support
If a non-custodial parent is not paying court-ordered child support, BCSE has a number of methods they can utilize to help enforce a child support order. These methods include things like:

• Wage garnishment
• Tax refund withholding
• License revocation or denial (including professional licenses, drivers licenses and hunting/fishing licenses)
• Contempt of Court

If you receive public assistance (e.g., TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid), you are eligible to receive services from BCSE. Families who do not receive public assistance must apply for services.

To calculate an estimate of what your monthly child support payments may be in Charleston, Morgantown, Wheeling or elsewhere in the state, use the West Virginia child support calculators at http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/Childsupport/West_Virginia/.