The Kentucky child support laws are based on the income shares model, where the parents’ combined incomes are taken as a base for determining child support amounts.
- Sections 403.211 50 .213 prescribes the process of computing gross income and expenses that can deduct from the gross income for determining net income.
- Extraordinary expenses like the child’s dental care, emergency medical expenses, and the own expenses of the parents shall also take into account for determining the child custody award.
- Based on the parents’ combined monthly income, after providing necessary adjustments for taxes and essential expenses, the court shall direct the liability of each parent.