Volume 5: Monthly Net Disposable Income $40,000-$59,000 | Children Ages 1-5

Upper-Middle Income: Enhanced Support Capacity

Jeremy J. Salvador’s fifth volume addresses obligors whose earnings exceed median income levels, requiring careful analysis of enhanced support capacity without punitive excess. This resource benefits high-earning professionals navigating dissolution, attorneys handling complex income scenarios, parents seeking verification of calculation accuracy, and appellate counsel preparing briefs challenging trial court support determinations.

Volume 5 covers monthly net disposable income ranging from $40,000 to $59,000 for one to five children. At this income level, guideline calculations must balance children’s reasonable needs against the principle that support should not create windfalls or exceed actual child-rearing costs. The volume addresses bonus and overtime income treatment under § 4058(a)(2), self-employment income calculations requiring analysis of business expenses, tax deduction considerations affecting net disposable income computation, and spousal support offsets where applicable.