WASHINGTON
SUPPORT DEVIATION
The amount of
support is determined according to the
Washington State Child Support
Schedule. The Court then Orders
each parent to pay the amount of support
using the standard calculation.
This is true even if the parents
informally agree between themselves to a
lower transfer payment. However,
special circumstances in a given
situation may warrant the Courts adopting
a different amount for the obligated
parent to pay. This is called
deviation.
Reasons for
deviation from the standard calculation
include income of other adults in the
household; possession of wealth;
extraordinary debt not voluntarily
incurred; a significant disparity in
living costs of the parents due to
conditions beyond their control; and
special medical, educational, or
psychological needs of the
children. Also considered is
whether the parents have other children
to support and where the children spend a
significant amount of time with the
parent who is obligated to make the
support transfer payment. The mere
agreement of the parents is not a
sufficient reason for a deviation.
The Court may not
deviate if the deviation will result in
insufficient funds in the household
receiving the support to meet the basic
needs of the child or if the child is
receiving aid to families with dependent
children.
Our firm consist of three
lawyers, Peter W. Mogren, Ronald E.
Glessner, and Ruth A. Roti. Our
emphasis is in family law, wills and
probate, and personal injury.
Please click on the topics above for
details about these areas of practice,
including divorce, legal separation,
property division, child support, spousal
maintenance, parenting plans,
modifications, paternity, adoption,
wills, Community Property Agreements,
Durable Power of Attorney, and probate.
Our firm is conveniently located
in Renton, King County, Washington, just
off the freeway at the intersection of
I-405 and I-167. Our attorneys
represent clients throughout the State of
Washington, including the communities of
Renton, Kent, Tukwila, Seattle, Bellevue,
Auburn, Maple Valley, Federal Way, Des
Moines, Burien, SeaTac, Enumclaw and most
of south King County.
The information contained in
these pages is not
intended to be legal advice, and does not
create an attorney-client relationship.
You should always consult with an
attorney before taking any action. Feel
free to contact us at 425-255-4542.
