NC Child Support Guidelines — Free Resource (English, Spanish & Vietnamese)

North Carolina Child Support Guidelines — Free Resource (English, Spanish & Vietnamese)

Understanding how child support is calculated in North Carolina is essential for anyone involved in a custody or family law case. This free resource includes the official NC Child Support Guidelines published by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC-A-162) in three languages.

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What's Included:

• English — AOC-A-162, Rev. 1/23 — Most current version, effective January 1, 2023 — includes updated income schedule up to $40,000/month combined income and updated self-support reserve based on 2022 federal poverty level
• Spanish (Español) — AOC-A-162, Rev. 3/20 — Effective March 1, 2020 — for Spanish-speaking clients (informational reference; file the English version in court)
• Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) — AOC-A-162, Rev. 3/20 — Effective March 1, 2020 — for Vietnamese-speaking clients (informational reference; file the English version in court)

The guidelines cover:

• How gross income is calculated — employment, self-employment, imputed income
• Primary, shared, and split custody worksheets (A, B, and C)
• Child care costs and health insurance add-ons
• Self-support reserve for low-income obligors
• Retroactive child support rules
• Modification standards (15% threshold)
• Full Schedule of Basic Support Obligations — income from $0 to $40,000/month

These are official public documents published by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts and are provided here as a free convenience resource. The Spanish and Vietnamese versions are for informational purposes only — always file the English version (AOC-A-162) in court.

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