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The easiest way to calculate a parent's ''proportionate share'' is to add the incomes of both parents together and then figure out what percentage each income is of the total. Here are two examples. | The easiest way to calculate a parent's ''proportionate share'' is to add the incomes of both parents together and then figure out what percentage each income is of the total. Here are two examples. | ||
Example #1 | :'''Example #1''' | ||
<blockquote>If one parent earns $75,000 per year and the other $25,000, the total pot available to the child is $100,000. Of that sum, the first parent contributes 75% and the second parent 25%. As a result, the first parent would be ordered to pay 75% of qualifying expenses, and the second parent 25%. | <blockquote>If one parent earns $75,000 per year and the other $25,000, the total pot available to the child is $100,000. Of that sum, the first parent contributes 75% and the second parent 25%. As a result, the first parent would be ordered to pay 75% of qualifying expenses, and the second parent 25%. | ||
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Example #2 | :'''Example #2''' | ||
<blockquote>If one parent earns $48,000 per year and the other $62,000, the total of their incomes is $110,000. The first parent's income is 43.6% of the total, and the other parent's income is 56.4% of the total. The first parent would have to pay 43.6% of all qualifying special expenses, and the second would have to pay 54.6% of those expenses.</blockquote> | <blockquote>If one parent earns $48,000 per year and the other $62,000, the total of their incomes is $110,000. The first parent's income is 43.6% of the total, and the other parent's income is 56.4% of the total. The first parent would have to pay 43.6% of all qualifying special expenses, and the second would have to pay 54.6% of those expenses.</blockquote> | ||
