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Either party might pay child support in joint custody in Nevada, or neither party might pay child support. Nevada law requires the court to order an amount of at least $100 per month in all cases. Typically, who pays child support in joint custody in Nevada is the parent with more gross income.

For one child, the paying parent pays 16% of their first $60,000 of gross income. They pay 8% of gross income from $60,001-$100,000, and 4% of gross income above $100,000. There are higher amounts for additional children. Nevada Revised Statutes 125B creates the rules for calculating child support in Nevada.

Although parents can enter into agreements about child support, such agreements must meet the guidelines set by law and receive court approval. This is because the right to receive support belongs to the child?not the parents. Parents can't waive their child's right to support. Who Pays Child Support in Nevada?

Under Nevada law, one parent may be required to pay support to the other parent, even when the parents have joint custody. The legal standards and rules that apply to custody and support determine whether that is the case.

There are no longer statutory caps on child support. As an example, if the obligor earned $8,000 GMI, child support for one child would be calculated at $1,440 (18% of GMI) per month, which would then be capped at $876 per month, ing to the adjustments made in July 2019.

You will need to come to the courthouse with your photo ID and have a clerk look up the case for you. You can look up your family court case online by visiting the District Court Portal or the Clark County Courts Records Inquiry.