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Alimony Child Support in North Carolina

North Carolina law treats child support and alimony as separate obligations governed by different statutes. Child support is calculated under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4 and the NC Child Support Guidelines (2023), using a formula based on each parent’s income, the number of children, and certain expenses, with the official source providing the complete calculation method. Alimony, governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.1A, § 50-16.3A, and § 50-16.6, is determined by the court after considering statutory factors and is not subject to a fixed formula. The worked example below illustrates how the guidelines apply to a specific income scenario. To estimate your own potential support amounts, use the DocketMath calculator.

Governing authority

In North Carolina, the alimony child support rule is set by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4 + NC Child Support Guidelines (2023) (child); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.1A, § 50-16.3A, § 50-16.6 (alimony). The verified packet cites N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4 + NC Child Support Guidelines (2023) (child); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.1A, § 50-16.3A, § 50-16.6 (alimony) (https://www.nccourts.gov/assets/documents/forms/ncchildsupportguidelines2023.pdf).

North Carolina alimony child support: the verified value is $40,000 under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4 + NC Child Support Guidelines (2023) (child); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.1A, § 50-16.3A, § 50-16.6 (alimony). The verified packet cites N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4 + NC Child Support Guidelines (2023) (child); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.1A, § 50-16.3A, § 50-16.6 (alimony) (https://www.nccourts.gov/assets/documents/forms/ncchildsupportguidelines2023.pdf).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the alimony child support calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.