INSTRUCTIONS: LOUISIANA CHILD SUPPORT WORKSHEET R.S. 9:315.20 (Form C-1)

Residents who live under the jurisdiction of the family court of East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana may represent themselves in disputes involving child support payments. This child support worksheet may have to be filled out by both parties in a divorce. The document can be obtained from the family court's official website.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 1: Enter the name of the petitioner and respondent, the lawsuit number, the division you are appearing in, and the judge hearing your case.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 2: Enter the names and dates of birth of all children for whom you are seeking support.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 3: In section 1a, enter both the mother and father's monthly gross income. In line 1b, enter any pre-existing alimony payments in effects.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 4: Subtract line 1b from line 1a to determine your monthly adjusted gross income. Enter this in line 2.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 5: Add 2a and 2b. Enter the resulting combined figure in line 3.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 6: Divide line 2 by line 3 to determine each party's percentage share of income. Enter this in line 4.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 7: Perform the calculations indicated in lines 5 and 6 to determine your total child support obligation.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 8: Enter each party's child support obligation in line 7 by multiplying line 4 by line 6 for each parent.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 9: In line 8, enter any payments being made by the noncustodial parent relating to the child.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 10: Subtract line 8 from line 7. Enter the result in line 9.

Louisiana Child Support Worksheet R.S. 9:315.20 C-1 Step 11: The person preparing the form should sign and date it.