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[Term] Child Support Guidelines [Definition] 
The statutory rules used by the court to determine the appropriate amount of child support to be paid by the parents based upon their gross income (includes wages, salaries, interest, dividend and investment income). The guidelines are typically a formula. There are only a few circumstances when the court can award child support higher or lower than the guidelines.
The Superior Court of California - County of Orange
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