Child support for 4 children in Alabama
Alabama guidelines effective June 1, 2023. Alabama overview
For 4 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Alabama's guideline amount is $1,214 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 4 children in Alabama by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $583 | $562 | $484 | $405 |
| $25,000 | $812 | $682 | $562 | $494 |
| $30,000 | $953 | $794 | $663 | $570 |
| $35,000 | $1,094 | $880 | $745 | $653 |
| $40,000 | $1,236 | $952 | $837 | $731 |
| $45,000 | $1,338 | $1,022 | $931 | $812 |
| $50,000 | $1,406 | $1,099 | $1,012 | $875 |
| $55,000 | $1,515 | $1,182 | $1,071 | $962 |
| $60,000 | $1,588 | $1,274 | $1,161 | $1,028 |
| $65,000 | $1,630 | $1,347 | $1,241 | $1,103 |
| $70,000 | $1,670 | $1,416 | $1,285 | $1,184 |
| $75,000 | $1,704 | $1,462 | $1,353 | $1,244 |
| $80,000 | $1,745 | $1,541 | $1,427 | $1,336 |
| $90,000 | $1,902 | $1,662 | $1,530 | $1,490 |
| $100,000 | $2,023 | $1,773 | $1,688 | $1,654 |
| $120,000 | $2,216 | $2,016 | $1,997 | $1,924 |
| $150,000 | $2,520 | $2,452 | $2,405 | $2,280 |
| $200,000 | $3,207 | $3,052 | $2,939 | $2,799 |
| $250,000 | $3,674 | $3,508 | $3,422 | $3,342 |
Parenting time and child support for 4 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $524 | $524 | $524 | $524 | $405 B→A |
| $25,000 | $619 | $619 | $619 | $619 | $293 B→A |
| $30,000 | $718 | $718 | $718 | $718 | $175 B→A |
| $35,000 | $801 | $801 | $801 | $801 | $77 B→A |
| $40,000 | $873 | $873 | $873 | $873 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $964 | $964 | $964 | $964 | $81 |
| $50,000 | $1,065 | $1,065 | $1,065 | $1,065 | $171 |
| $55,000 | $1,149 | $1,149 | $1,149 | $1,149 | $238 |
| $60,000 | $1,214 | $1,214 | $1,214 | $1,214 | $303 |
| $65,000 | $1,277 | $1,277 | $1,277 | $1,277 | $370 |
| $70,000 | $1,351 | $1,351 | $1,351 | $1,351 | $443 |
| $75,000 | $1,415 | $1,415 | $1,415 | $1,415 | $490 |
| $80,000 | $1,485 | $1,485 | $1,485 | $1,485 | $565 |
| $90,000 | $1,588 | $1,588 | $1,588 | $1,588 | $656 |
| $100,000 | $1,698 | $1,698 | $1,698 | $1,698 | $753 |
| $120,000 | $2,003 | $2,003 | $2,003 | $2,003 | $1,001 |
| $150,000 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $2,436 | $1,342 |
| $200,000 | $2,981 | $2,981 | $2,981 | $2,981 | $1,777 |
| $250,000 | $3,466 | $3,466 | $3,466 | $3,466 | $2,176 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Alabama
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 4 children is $1,214 a month, about 1.94 times the $625 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
Alabama uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the basic child support obligation for the parents' combined monthly adjusted gross income, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 4 children in Alabama on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Alabama's guideline amount is about $1,065 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 4 children in Alabama on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,698 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 4 children than for one child in Alabama?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 4 children is about 1.94 times the amount for one child: $1,214 against $625 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 4 children in Alabama?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $303 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,214 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. When the court orders shared physical custody about equally, the basic obligation is multiplied by 150% and each parent gets a credit of 50% of it; the parent with the higher net amount pays. Other parenting schedules are a reason a court may deviate, not part of the guideline amount.
Official sources and verification
- Law: Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 32 (Child Support Guidelines); Code of Ala. § 30-3-155
- Alabama child support guidelines
- Form CS-42 Child Support Guidelines (Form CS-42-S for shared 50% physical custody)
- Official Alabama child support calculator
- Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Support Enforcement Division
- Changing a Alabama child support order
Guidelines effective June 1, 2023. Verified against the official Alabama sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →