West Virginia § 48-13-402 - 48-13-402. Division of basic child support obligation in basic shared parenting.
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§ 48-13-402. 48-13-402. Division of basic child support obligation in basic shared parenting.
For basic shared parenting cases, the total basic child support obligation is divided between the parents in proportion to their income. From this amount is subtracted the payor's direct expenditures of any items which were added to the basic child support obligation to arrive at the total child support obligation.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-13-402 ("48-13-402. Division of basic child support obligation in basic shared parenting.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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