How Is Child Support Determined In Oklahoma?

Child support in Oklahoma is determined by using State support guidelines and a mathematical support software program that takes, among other factors, the following information into consideration:

• The gross income of both parents;
• The number of children to be supported;
• Amount of time each parent spends with the child;
• Monthly living expenses of both parents;
• Monthly health and dental expenses of both parents;
• Monthly child care expenses of both parents; and
• Other monthly expenses of both parents.

This information plus any other information required under the law is inserted into a calculation called the Child Support Guidelines and computed to determine the monthly child support obligation that the non custodial parent is ordered to pay. Only a judge can order that child support be paid.