Oxford, NC asked in Family Law and Child Support for North Carolina

Q: Are holiday or vacation overnights counted in addition to the basic custody schedule when figuring child support?

I’m trying to determine if Worksheet A or B should be used to determine the amount of child support I pay. Based solely on the weekly custody schedule in my consent order, my sons spend 120 overnights with me/year. But if you factor in holidays and vacation time also defined in the consent order, my overnights with them increase to 140/year.

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Amanda Bowden Johnson
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  • Jacksonville, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: A properly drafted consent order should have already properly calculated child support. However, what worksheet you use is based on what type of custody you have. Since we do not know that, we can not answer your question. You should likely consult with a local family law attorney if you want to make sure the calculation is done correctly.

Mr. Albert Loch Saslow
Mr. Albert Loch Saslow
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  • Greensboro, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: You would count the actual overnights for the entire year. It sounds like your actual is at 140,

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