Bradley Beach, NJ family law attorney Amy Harris explains how the amount of child support is determined in New Jersey. She mentions that in New Jersey, child support is calculated using the state’s child support guidelines, which operate through a computer program. The calculation is based on the income of both parents, but other variables also factor in, such as the number of children, whether alimony is being paid or received, the number of overnights each parent has, the cost of health insurance, and work-related daycare expenses. Once all of this information is entered, the program generates a number, and that number represents the child support obligation payable in New Jersey.