Income Shares Model
A child support calculation method based on both parents' combined income and the estimated cost of raising children.
Example
Under the income shares model, support was calculated by combining their incomes and dividing proportionally.
Jurisdiction Variations
TEXAS
Not used (Texas uses Percentage of Income)
Texas uses percentage of income model, not income shares
WISCONSIN
Not used (Wisconsin uses Percentage of Income)
Wisconsin uses percentage of income model
DELAWARE
Not used (Delaware uses Melson Formula)
Delaware uses the Melson formula, a variation of income shares
Related Terms
percentage-of-income-modelmelson-formula