The amount of support resulting from the application of the guidelines is presumed to be the correct amount, unless the court, in a written finding or a specific finding on the record, disregards the guidelines or adjusts the award as provided for in section 13-702.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 48. Domestic Relations
Article 13. Guidelines for Child Support Awards
§48-13-101. Guidelines to Ensure Uniformity and Increase Predictability; Presumption of Correctness
§48-13-102. Right of Children to Share in Parents' Level of Living
§48-13-103. Financial Contributions of Both Parents to Be Considered
§48-13-201. Use of Both Parents' Income in Determining Child Support
§48-13-202. Application of Expenses and Credits in Determining Child Support
§48-13-203. Amount Determined by Guidelines Presumed to Be Correct
§48-13-205. Present Income as Monthly Amounts
§48-13-301. Determining the Basic Child Support Obligation
§48-13-302. Incomes Below the Table for Determining Basic Child Support Obligations
§48-13-303. Incomes Above the Table for Determining Basic Child Support Obligations
§48-13-401. Basic Child Support Obligation in Basic Shared Parenting
§48-13-402. Division of Basic Child Support Obligation in Basic Shared Parenting
§48-13-403. Worksheet for Calculating Basic Child Support Obligation in Basic Shared Parenting Cases
§48-13-404. Additional Calculation to Be Made in Basic Shared Parenting Cases
§48-13-501. Extended Shared Parenting Adjustment
§48-13-502. Extended Shared Parenting Worksheet
§48-13-503. Split Physical Custody Adjustment
§48-13-601. Adjustment for Child Care Tax Credit
§48-13-602. Adjustment for Child Health Care
§48-13-701. Rebuttable Presumption That Child Support Award Is Correct
§48-13-702. Disregard of Formula
§48-13-703. Restructuring of Payments Upon Release of Inmate
§48-13-801. Tax Exemption for Child Due Support
§48-13-802. Investment of Child Support