section 20-108.2(b) using the schedule found in Virginia

2025Assignment of Error 7 is general, stating that the court’s finding on McLawhorn’s income and amount of child support was plainly wrong and an abuse of discretion. -7- ANALYSIS A. Reasonable Business Expenses “The starting point for a trial court in determining the monthly child support obligation of a party is the amount as computed by the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2.” Tidwell v. Late, 67 Va. App. 668, 679 (2017) (quoting Richardson v. Richardson, 12 Va. App. 18, 21 (1991)).

2024“The starting point for a trial court in determining the monthly child support obligation of a party is the amount as computed by the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2.” Tidwell v. Late, 67 Va. App. 668, 679 (2017) (quoting Richardson v. Richardson, 12 Va. App. 18, 21 (1991)).

2019Niblett v. Niblett, 65 Va. App. 616, 625 (2015); Brody, 16 Va. App. at 650 (“Before imputing income to a party, the trial court must first determine the presumptive amount of child support under the guidelines.”); O’Brien v. Rose, 14 Va. App. 960, 963-64 (1992); Watkinson v. Henley, 13 Va. App. 151, 158 (1991) (“The starting point . . . for determining the child support obligation of a party, whether initially or at a modification hearing, is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B).”); Farley v. Liskey, 12 Va. App. 1, 5 (1991) (“Imputed income is a fact

2013See Watkinson v. Henley, 13 Va. App. 151 , 409 S.E.2d 470 (1991) (the starting point for determining the child support obligation of a party is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B)); see also Farley v. Liskey, 12 Va. App. 1 , 401 S.E.2d 897 (1991) (stating that before any of the factors of Code § 20-108.1 can be considered, a trial court must first apply the child support guidelines of this section to determine the presumptively correct amount of child support).

2024“The amount of child support under the child support guidelines must be based on the parents’ actual gross income.” Id. (quoting Niblett, 65 Va. App. at 625 ).

2019Niblett v. Niblett, 65 Va. App. 616, 625 (2015); Brody, 16 Va. App. at 650 (“Before imputing income to a party, the trial court must first determine the presumptive amount of child support under the guidelines.”); O’Brien v. Rose, 14 Va. App. 960, 963-64 (1992); Watkinson v. Henley, 13 Va. App. 151, 158 (1991) (“The starting point . . . for determining the child support obligation of a party, whether initially or at a modification hearing, is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B).”); Farley v. Liskey, 12 Va. App. 1, 5 (1991) (“Imputed income is a fact

2019Niblett v. Niblett, 65 Va. App. 616, 625 (2015); Brody, 16 Va. App. at 650 (“Before imputing income to a party, the trial court must first determine the presumptive amount of child support under the guidelines.”); O’Brien v. Rose, 14 Va. App. 960, 963-64 (1992); Watkinson v. Henley, 13 Va. App. 151, 158 (1991) (“The starting point . . . for determining the child support obligation of a party, whether initially or at a modification hearing, is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B).”); Farley v. Liskey, 12 Va. App. 1, 5 (1991) (“Imputed income is a fact

2013See Watkinson v. Henley, 13 Va. App. 151 , 409 S.E.2d 470 (1991) (the starting point for determining the child support obligation of a party is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B)); see also Farley v. Liskey, 12 Va. App. 1 , 401 S.E.2d 897 (1991) (stating that before any of the factors of Code § 20-108.1 can be considered, a trial court must first apply the child support guidelines of this section to determine the presumptively correct amount of child support).

2025Assignment of Error 7 is general, stating that the court’s finding on McLawhorn’s income and amount of child support was plainly wrong and an abuse of discretion. -7- ANALYSIS A. Reasonable Business Expenses “The starting point for a trial court in determining the monthly child support obligation of a party is the amount as computed by the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2.” Tidwell v. Late, 67 Va. App. 668, 679 (2017) (quoting Richardson v. Richardson, 12 Va. App. 18, 21 (1991)).

2024“The starting point for a trial court in determining the monthly child support obligation of a party is the amount as computed by the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2.” Tidwell v. Late, 67 Va. App. 668, 679 (2017) (quoting Richardson v. Richardson, 12 Va. App. 18, 21 (1991)).

2019Niblett v. Niblett, 65 Va. App. 616, 625 (2015); Brody, 16 Va. App. at 650 (“Before imputing income to a party, the trial court must first determine the presumptive amount of child support under the guidelines.”); O’Brien v. Rose, 14 Va. App. 960, 963-64 (1992); Watkinson v. Henley, 13 Va. App. 151, 158 (1991) (“The starting point . . . for determining the child support obligation of a party, whether initially or at a modification hearing, is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B).”); Farley v. Liskey, 12 Va. App. 1, 5 (1991) (“Imputed income is a fact

1999Child Support "The starting point for determination of each parent's child support obligation is the amount calculated using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B); however, that amount is subject to adjustment based on the factors found in Code § 20-108.1." Brody v. Brody, 16 Va. App. 647, 650 , 432 S.E.2d 20, 21 (1993).

2025Calculating Child Support This Court has long recognized that the “starting point for a [circuit] court in determining the monthly child support obligation of a party is the amount as computed by the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2.” Da’mes, 74 Va. App. at 145 (quoting Oley v. Branch, 63 Va. App. 681, 689 (2014)).

2022Inheritance as Income Father’s first four assignments of error challenge the court’s ruling that his $600,000 inheritance constituted income for purposes of computing his monthly child support obligation. “[T]he starting point for a trial court in determining the monthly child support obligation of a party is the amount as computed by the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B).” Oley, 63 Va. App. at 689 (quoting Richardson v. Richardson, 12 Va. App. 18, 21 (1991)).

2019Niblett v. Niblett, 65 Va. App. 616, 625 (2015); Brody, 16 Va. App. at 650 (“Before imputing income to a party, the trial court must first determine the presumptive amount of child support under the guidelines.”); O’Brien v. Rose, 14 Va. App. 960, 963-64 (1992); Watkinson v. Henley, 13 Va. App. 151, 158 (1991) (“The starting point . . . for determining the child support obligation of a party, whether initially or at a modification hearing, is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B).”); Farley v. Liskey, 12 Va. App. 1, 5 (1991) (“Imputed income is a fact

2017“The amount of child support under the child support guidelines must be based on the parents’ actual gross income.” Niblett, 65 Va.App. at 625 , 779 S.E.2d at 843 (quoting West v. West, 53 Va.App. 125, 135 , 669 S.E.2d 390, 395 (2008)).

2017“The amount of child support under the child support guidelines must be based on the parents’ actual gross income.” Niblett, 65 Va.App. at 625 , 779 S.E.2d at 843 (quoting West v. West, 53 Va.App. 125, 135 , 669 S.E.2d 390, 395 (2008)).

2008The child support order also does not explain the deviation. 2 As we explained in Slaonka v. Pennline, 17 Va. App. 662, 665 , 440 S.E.2d 423, 425 (1994) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted): It is well settled that the starting point . . . for determining the child support obligation of a party, whether initially or at a modification hearing, is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B).

2008The child support order also does not explain the deviation. 2 As we explained in Slaonka v. Pennline, 17 Va. App. 662, 665 , 440 S.E.2d 423, 425 (1994) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted): It is well settled that the starting point . . . for determining the child support obligation of a party, whether initially or at a modification hearing, is to compute the presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B).

1999However, “a trial court need not award child support in the statutorily presumptive amount if a deviation from such an amount is justified.” Scott v. Scott, 12 Va. App. 1245, 1249 , 408 S.E.2d 579, 582 (1991); see Code §§ 20-108.1, -108.2.

1999However, “a trial court need not award child support in the statutorily presumptive amount if a deviation from such an amount is justified.” Scott v. Scott, 12 Va. App. 1245, 1249 , 408 S.E.2d 579, 582 (1991); see Code §§ 20-108.1, -108.2.

1998DEVIATION FROM THE PRESUMPTIVELY CORRECT AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT When determining a party's child support obligation at a modification hearing, "the court must begin by computing the * Pursuant to Code § 17-116.010 this opinion is not designated for publication. presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B)." Head v. Head, 24 Va. App. 166, 178 , 480 S.E.2d 780, 786 (1997).

1998DEVIATION FROM THE PRESUMPTIVELY CORRECT AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT When determining a party's child support obligation at a modification hearing, "the court must begin by computing the * Pursuant to Code § 17-116.010 this opinion is not designated for publication. presumptive amount using the schedule found in Code § 20-108.2(B)." Head v. Head, 24 Va. App. 166, 178 , 480 S.E.2d 780, 786 (1997).