Washington State Child Support Schedule Definitions and Standards, Instructions and Economic Table are the legal documents used to determine the amount of child support in Washington State. The Schedule sets out the minimum amount of financial support that each parent is expected to provide for their children. It also includes instructions for calculating the support amount, and economic tables that include average costs of raising children in Washington State. There are three types of Washington State Child Support Schedule Definitions and Standards, Instructions and Economic Table: 1. The Standard Child Support Schedule, which is used when both parents have equal or nearly equal incomes. This Schedule sets out the minimum amount of financial support each parent is expected to provide for their children. 2. The Shared Custody Child Support Schedule, which is used when one parent has primary custody and the other has visitation rights. This Schedule takes into account the additional costs associated with having two homes. 3. The Economic Table, which is used to calculate child support payments based on the average costs of raising children in Washington State. This table is updated annually and is based on the latest available data.