Rhode Island Child Services Guidelines Administrative Order issued by the Department of Human services prescribes the Incomes shares model on net income.

• The gross income (combined income of both parents) is adjusted with necessary changes and deductions to arrive at the net income.
• The support amount would be split among the parents to match the total expenditure of the child that would have incurred if they were staying together.
• Necessary expenses like medical care, education, and other essential expenses will provide support.
• The support amount can be challenged in the court of law depending on the facts of the case and the financial conditions of the child or either of the parents.