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The Federal Child Support Guidelines

Step-by-Step guide

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What is "undue hardship"?

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+ The person paying or the person receiving child support can ask for a different amount than what's listed in + the guidelines tables if that amount would cause them undue hardship. The payor may experience undue + hardship trying to pay the child support, or the recipient may experience undue hardship trying to support + the child or children with the amount given. The courts have said that "undue" means excessive, exceptional, + or disproportionate. This can be a hard thing to prove. The person making the claim must report all income + coming into their household, including any income or contribution from a new spouse or partner. This includes + any contribution to household expenses, and any rental income, dividend income, investment income, and + business income. If the payor makes this claim, the recipient must also provide information about their income. +

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How to determine undue hardship

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+ To determine undue hardship under the Federal Child Support Guidelines, you need to compare the standards of + living in both households. To do this, you need to: +

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+ The Federal Child Support Guidelines Step-by-Step Guide has a + worksheet to help you with the calculation to + figure out whether there is undue hardship in your situation. +

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Source: + Federal Child Support Guidelines, Department of Justice

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