Bill > HB980

This bill revises Mississippi's child support guidelines to implement an "income shares" model, meaning child support will be calculated based on the combined income of both parents rather than solely on the income of the non-custodial parent. The bill replaces the previous percentage-based system with a schedule that outlines specific dollar amounts for child support based on the combined adjusted monthly gross income of both parents and the number of children. It also clarifies how "combined adjusted monthly gross income" is calculated, including income from all sources for both parents and subtracting legally mandated deductions like taxes and social security. Additionally, the bill retains existing provisions that allow courts to deviate from these guidelines if they find them unjust or inappropriate in specific circumstances, such as extraordinary medical expenses, the child's independent income, or unique parental arrangements, and it clarifies that incarceration cannot be considered intentional unemployment when determining child support.

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