A child support order is determined by dividing the total child support obligation between the parents in proportion to their income. Both parents' adjusted gross income is used to determine the amount of child support.
W. Va. Code § 48-13-201
Use of both parents' income in determining child support
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In re Owsley (2013)
Most recently applied in In re Owsley (May 2013)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.