What is Considered “Income” for Purposes of Calculating Child Support in Nebraska?
In Nebraska, child support is determined by the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines. The Guidelines are rules that the Nebraska courts use to determine which parent will pay child support and how much child support will be paid each month. The amount of child support ordered depends heavily on each parent’s gross income. While determining a parent’s gross income might seem relatively straightforward, there can be many complexities and unique factors to consider depending on the facts of each case. If both parents work traditional 40 hour per week jobs with consistent salaries, calculating child support can be a matter of
