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If a parent's monthly net income falls below 125 percent of the poverty line established by the federal government, the support order of no less than $50 each month ? per child ? will be entered unless the paying parent shows that it would be unjust for that specific case.

Washington State uses a child support formula to determine the base monthly child support amount. The factors include the number of children, their ages, and the incomes of the parents. Depending on the variables plugged into the formula, the base child support payment will be anywhere from $200 up to $3,500 per month.

Washington has removed the age brackets and child support is now the same amount (for the basic support) regardless of the child's age. Now, parents with children younger than twelve years old, will be able to receive more support than before even if their divorce case was finalized before January 1, 2019.

A parent's support obligation for all biological and legal children may not exceed 45% of his or her monthly net income.

In most cases, the children primarily reside with one parent. The other parent then pays child support to the parent with whom the children live the majority of the time. Even with 50/50 shared custody, the economically stronger parent will often be ordered to pay child support to the economically weaker parent.

How long can they collect support from me? DCS has 10 years from the date your youngest child in the order turns 18 to collect unpaid support. What if DCS wants more time to collect support from me? They might ask you to sign a Waiver of Defense/Statute of Limitations form.