Volume 2: Monthly Net Disposable Income $0-$19,000 | Children Ages 6-10

Elementary Years: Supporting School-Age Development

The second installment in Jeremy J. Salvador’s litigation support series addresses the financial requirements of elementary school-aged children within lower income households. This volume serves family law practitioners handling cases involving obligors with modest earnings, self-represented litigants verifying proposed support orders, court mediators facilitating fair agreements, and forensic accountants preparing evidentiary exhibits demonstrating compliance with mandatory guidelines.

Covering monthly net disposable income from $0 through $19,000 for six to ten children, Volume 2 recognizes the distinct cost structures of school-age minors compared to infants and toddlers. Educational expenses escalate during these formative years, including school supplies, extracurricular activities, age-appropriate clothing, and transportation costs factored into § 4062(a) additional expense determinations. The volume addresses economies of scale inherent in larger families, where per-child allocation percentages decrease as family size increases under § 4056.