Line 5 - Basic child support amount

DIRECTIONS: Enter the number of children (between one and six) for whom this support calculation is being made.

The basic monthly support amount is taken automatically from the "Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations", Supreme Court Rule 88.01, for the parents' combined adjusted income on line 3. Whenever necessary, the combined adjusted income is rounded to the nearest $50.00 ($25.00 and $75.00 are rounded upward) prior to determining the amount entered on line 5.