Based on 2024 Indiana Guidelines (Weekly Gross Model)
Indiana uses the Income Shares Model based on Weekly Gross Income. The state believes that a child should receive the same proportion of parental income that they would have received if the parents lived together.
Indiana provides a specific credit to the non-custodial parent to account for the costs they incur (food, utilities, etc.) when the child stays with them. This credit is not linear; it increases significantly as overnights increase.
Approx. 1 night per week. Credit is roughly 6% of the Basic Obligation.
Approx. 2 nights per week. Credit jumps to roughly 15% of the Basic Obligation.
Gross income includes salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, overtime, severance pay, pensions, interest, trust income, annuities, capital gains, social security benefits, workers' compensation benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, and gifts.
Indiana uses Weekly Gross Income. It does NOT deduct taxes before calculating support. However, it does allow deductions for preexisting child support orders and spousal maintenance paid.