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Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118 (2026)

Child support guidelines

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A. There shall be a rebuttable presumption in any judicial or administrative proceeding for the award of child support, that the amount of the award which would result from the application of the following guidelines is the correct amount of child support to be awarded. B. The Schedule of Basic Child Support Obligations assumes that all families incur certain child-rearing expenses and includes in the basic child support obligation an average amount to cover these expenses for various levels of the parents' combined income and number of children, comprised of housing, food, transportation, basic public educational expenses, clothing, and entertainment. Added by Laws 1988, c. 224, § 1, emerg. eff. June 20, 1988. Renumbered from § 1277.7 of Title 12 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 362, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1992, c. 251, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 307, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 356, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1995, c. 1, § 13, emerg. eff. March 2, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 403, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 323, § 8, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Laws 1999, c. 422, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 345, § 2, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000; Laws 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 9, § 1, emerg. eff. June 30, 2000; Laws 2002, c. 314, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 393, § 3, emerg. eff. June 3, 2004; Laws 2006, c. 127, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2006; Laws 2007, c. 1, § 25, emerg. eff. Feb. 22, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 407, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009. NOTE: Laws 1994, c. 185, § 1 repealed by Laws 1995, c. 1, § 40, emerg. eff. March 2, 1995. Laws 1997, c. 402, § 13 repealed by Laws 1998, c. 5, § 29, emerg. eff. March 4, 1998. Laws 2006, c. 74, § 2 repealed by Laws 2007, c. 1, § 26, emerg. eff. Feb. 22, 2007.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 41 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1991–2022 · leading case: Rivero v. Rivero, 216 P.3d 213 (Nev. 2009).

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Rivero v. Rivero, 216 P.3d 213 (Nev. 2009). · cites it 2× “, Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 43, § 118 (10) (West 2001) (requiring each parent to have physical custody for more than 120 nights each year for shared physical custody); Tenn.”

Thrash v. Thrash, 809 P.2d 665 (Okla. 1991). · cites it 4× “1990, § 119, expressed in 43 O.S.Supp. 1990, § 118, authorize the trial court to consider agreements for payment of child support where the parties are represented by counsel.”

State Dep't of Human Servs. Ex Rel. K.A.G. v. T.D.G., 861 P.2d 990 (Okla. 1993). · cites it 4× “" [18] See, 43 O.S.Supp. 1992 § 118, note 20, infra, in which trial courts are given the discretion to deviate from the standards provided in the child support guidelines when, to do so, is in the best interest of the child.”

Carr v. Carr, 834 P.2d 970 (Okla. 1992). · cites it 6× “The father also requested application of the Child Support Guidelines, 43 O.S.1991 § 118 et seq., 4 to determine the amount of any support payments.”

Hedges v. Hedges, 2002 OK 92 (Okla. 2002). “We express no opinion (a) on Father's argument that he was entitled to a reduction in child support as each child reached majority or (b) on Mother's response that automatic modifications are prohibited by the provisions of 43 O.S.Supp. 1994 § 118(B)(1) (enacted eff.”

Lincoln v. Lincoln, 840 P.2d 41 (Okla. Civ. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “43 O.S.1991, § 118 establishes child support guidelines for trial courts to follow in determining child support payments.”

Kerby v. Kerby, 2002 OK 91 (Okla. 2002). · cites it 2× “A DISTRICT COURT’S AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ¶ 6 There are two steps in the process of a child support award’s modification. Before a court has authority to review an existing child support award, there must have been a material change in circumstances.”

Minnich v. Minnich, 898 P.2d 747 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “43 O.S.Supp.1993 § 118(12) provides: The court shall then determine the “actual” child care expenses reasonably necessary to' enable- the parents to maintain employment or to conduct an active search for employment.”

Stephen v. Stephen, 937 P.2d 92 (Okla. 1997). · cites it 2× “1, § 13(B)(4), codified at 43 O.S. § 118(B)(4). [13] 1992 Okla. Sess.”

Williamson v. Williamson, 2005 OK 6 (Okla. 2005). “Father sought to add a provision for shared parenting pursuant to 43 O.S.2001, § 118(10) 2 , against mother’s objection 3 .”

In Re the Marriage of Williamson, 2022 OK CIV APP 14 (Okla. Civ. App. 2021). · cites it 4× “2d 970 43 O.S.2011, § 118 43 O.S.2011, § 118H Id .”

Archer v. Archer, 813 P.2d 1059 (Okla. Civ. App. 1991). “8 (renumbered as 43 O.S.Supp.1989 §§ 118 and 119), solely on actual need.”

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— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(1) — 3 cases

Andersen v. Fellers, 1998 OK CIV APP 53 (Okla. Civ. App. 1998).

State ex rel. Dep't of Human Servs. ex rel. Snellings v. Strohmeyer, 925 P.2d 77 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995).

STATE EX REL. v. Strohmeyer, 925 P.2d 77 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(10) — 1 case

Williamson v. Williamson, 2005 OK 6 (Okla. 2005). “Father sought to add a provision for shared parenting pursuant to 43 O.S.2001, § 118(10) 2 , against mother’s objection 3 .”

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(12) — 1 case

Minnich v. Minnich, 898 P.2d 747 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995). “43 O.S.Supp.1993 § 118(12) provides: The court shall then determine the “actual” child care expenses reasonably necessary to' enable- the parents to maintain employment or to conduct an active search for employment.”

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(19) — 3 cases

Utsinger v. Utsinger, 848 P.2d 1180 (Okla. Civ. App. 1993).

McKee v. McKee, 820 P.2d 1362 (Okla. Civ. App. 1991).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(2) — 3 cases

Lincoln v. Lincoln, 840 P.2d 41 (Okla. Civ. App. 1992). “43 O.S.1991, § 118 establishes child support guidelines for trial courts to follow in determining child support payments.”

State ex rel. Dep't of Human Servs. ex rel. Snellings v. Strohmeyer, 925 P.2d 77 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995).

STATE EX REL. v. Strohmeyer, 925 P.2d 77 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(3) — 2 cases

Lincoln v. Lincoln, 840 P.2d 41 (Okla. Civ. App. 1992). “43 O.S.1991, § 118 establishes child support guidelines for trial courts to follow in determining child support payments.”

Fitzgerald v. Sharum, 857 P.2d 92 (Okla. Civ. App. 1993).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(4) — 3 cases

State ex rel. Dep't of Human Servs. ex rel. Snellings v. Strohmeyer, 925 P.2d 77 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995).

STATE EX REL. v. Strohmeyer, 925 P.2d 77 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(A) — 4 cases

State, Dep't of Human Servs. Child Support Servs. v. Coldwater, 2014 OK CIV APP 56 (Okla. Civ. App. 2014).

Thomason v. Sears, 957 P.2d 144 (Okla. Civ. App. 1998).

In the Interest of the Child. of Knight, 2014 OK CIV APP 2 (Okla. Civ. App. 2013).

Griggs v. McKinney, 61 P.3d 907 (Okla. Civ. App. 2002).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(B)(1) — 1 case

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(B)(3) — 1 case

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(B)(4) — 1 case

Stephen v. Stephen, 937 P.2d 92 (Okla. 1997). “1, § 13(B)(4), codified at 43 O.S. § 118(B)(4). [13] 1992 Okla. Sess.”

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(B)(5) — 1 case

Deloney by & Through Deloney v. Downey, 1997 OK 102 (Okla. 1997).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(C)(15)(b)(2) — 1 case

In Re Marriage of Sager, 2010 OK CIV APP 130 (Okla. Civ. App. 2010).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(E)(16)(a)(l) — 1 case

Parham v. Parham, 2010 OK 24 (Okla. 2010).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(E)(16)(b)(2) — 1 case

In Re Marriage of Sager, 2010 OK CIV APP 130 (Okla. Civ. App. 2010).

— Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118(E)(17)(e) — 1 case

In Re the Marriage of Allen, 2008 OK CIV APP 75 (Okla. Civ. App. 2008).

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