INSTRUCTIONS: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 10, ARKANSAS CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES

In Arkansas child support cases, one or both parties may be required to submit a complete financial affidavit detailing all aspects of their fiscal circumstances. This article discusses Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines. This document is available on the website of the Arkansas court system and contains a judicial ruling on this rule's validity. This article only addresses the actual affidavit of financial means which you will complete and submit.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 1: Enter the county name where you are appearing at the top of the page and the division number. Enter the names of the plaintiff and defendant and give the case number. Indicate whether you are the plaintiff or defendant.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 2: Question one under "Income" requires you to complete question 27 first. After you have calculated your weekly income there, transfer this result to question one. Detail your dependents and other income, cash on hand, stocks and bonds, and bank account money in questions two through six.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 3: Complete questions 28 through 30 on page four, then transfer these answers to total the individual and joint debts involved in your marriage in questions seven through nine.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 4: In response to question 10, detail your monthly expenses.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 5: Questions 11 through 19 require you to provide general information about yourself, your children and your occupation.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 6: In response to questions 20 through 26, provide all information requested about your opposing spouse. Only provide information you know to be factually correct. Do not provide responses if you are guessing.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 7: Finish completing the sections concerning income and debts.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 8: Sign and date the last page before a licensed official such as a clerk of court or a notary public.

Administrative Order 10, Arkansas Child Support Guidelines Step 9: You and your spouse must exchange copies of your affidavits prior to any court hearing concerning a support order.