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Child Support Guidelines Review

Rule 32(G), Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration, provides that at least once every four years, the child-support guidelines and the schedule of basic child-support obligations be reviewed to ensure that their application results in appropriate child-support determinations. The date of the next quadrennial review ends on December 1, 2020.

The following are documents reflecting the review of Alabama's Child Support Guidelines between 2004 and the current year.

Date	Subject	Format
7/12/2021	Notice of 8/12/2021 Committee Meeting
6/8/2021	Agenda – 6/11/2021 Committee Meeting
6/8/2021	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (5/21/2021)
6/8/2021	Center for Policy Research Memorandum - “Follow-Up to May 2021 meeting: Self-support reserve (SSR) in worksheet”
5/25/2021	Notice of 6/11/2021 Committee Meeting
5/20/2021	Draft Worksheets for 5/21/2021 Meeting
5/17/2021	Agenda – 5/21/2021 Committee Meeting
5/17/2021	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (4/23/2021)
5/17/2021	Center for Policy Research Memorandum - “Follow-Up to April 2021 Meeting: SSR in worksheet & Temporary Child Tax Credit”
4/27/2021	Notice of 5/21/2021 Committee Meeting
4/19/2021	Agenda – 4/23/2021 Committee Meeting
4/19/2021	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (3/12/2021)
4/19/2021	Center for Policy Research Memorandum #1 – “Follow-up to March meeting on phase-out of SSR, high incomes, and arrears
4/19/2021	Center for Policy Research Memorandum #2 – “Follow-up to March meeting on phase-out of SSR, high incomes, and arrears
3/22/2021	Notice of 4/23/2021 Committee Meeting
3/12/2021	Rule 32 – 3/12/2021 Meeting Letter
3/12/2021	Agenda – 3/12/2021 Committee Meeting
3/12/2021	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (2/12/2021);
3/12/2021	Center for Policy Research Memorandum - “Additional Information About Components of a Self-Support Reserve Adjustment”
3/12/2021	Public Written Comment for 3/12/2021 Committee Meeting.
2/17/2021	Notice of 3/12/2021 Committee Meeting
2/10/2021	Public Written Letter for 2/12/2021 Committee Meeting
2/4/2021	Agenda – 2/12/2021 Committee Meeting
2/4/2021	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (1/7/2021)
2/4/2021	Center for Policy Research Memorandum - “Comparison of Federal Requirements of State Guidelines and Guidelines Reviews and Alabama Provisions”
2/4/2021	Draft Family Law Quarterly Article - “The Relationship Between Child Support and Parenting Time”
2/4/2021	Public Written Comment for 2/12/2021 Committee Meeting
1/11/2021	Notice of 2/12/2021 Committee Meeting
1/7/2021	Public Written Comment for 1/7/2021 Committee Meeting
12/31/2020	Agenda – 1/7/2021 Committee Meeting
12/31/2020	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (11/5/2020)
12/31/2020	Child-Support Guidelines Worksheet (For Parenting Time Adjustment in Letter and Chart Submitted by Ms. Heather French)
12/31/2020	Center for Policy Research Memorandum – Adjusting for Alabama Prices/Increases
12/31/2020	Center for Policy Research Memorandum – Providing a Self-Support Reserve
12/21/2020	Supreme Court of Alabama Order Authorizing Committee Meetings Through 9/30/2021 To Be Conducted by Videoconference
12/21/2020	Advisory Committee on Child Support Guidelines and Enforcement Membership Roster
12/21/2020	Notice of 1/7/2021 Committee Meeting
11/13/2020	Public Written Comment from 11/5/2020 Committee Meeting
11/13/2020	Public Written Chart from 11/5/2020 Committee Meeting
11/2/2020	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (10/8/2020)
10/30/2020	Agenda – 11/5/2020 Committee Meeting
10/30/2020	Center for Policy Research – Questions for the Committee
10/30/2020	Zero Order Language Subcommittee – Proposed Amendment of Rule 32
10/30/2020	Zero Order Language Subcommittee – Illinois Statute
10/30/2020	Zero Order Language Subcommittee – 45 CFR Part 302
10/13/2020	Notice of 11/5/2020 Committee Meeting
10/8/2020	Center for Policy Research - State Comparison Chart
10/6/2020	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (9/17/2020)
9/29/2020	Public Written Comment for 10/8/2020 Committee Meeting
9/29/2020	Center for Policy Research - Final Report on Updating the Child Support Schedule
9/29/2020	Agenda – 10/8/2020 Committee Meeting
9/18/2020	Proposed Federal Rule - Optional Exceptions to Prohibition Against Treating Incarceration as Voluntary Unemployment
9/18/2020	Notice of 10/8/2020 Committee Meeting
9/17/2020	Center for Policy Research – Report on Updating the Child Support Schedule
9/15/2020	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (8/6/2020)
9/14/2020	Agenda – 9/17/2020 Committee Meeting
9/14/2020	Memorandum on Recommendation of the Subcommittee on Proposed Changes to Rule 32 as Proposed by Judge Terry Moore
9/14/2020	Center for Policy Research – Preliminary Findings from the Analysis of Case File Data and Labor Market Data
9/14/2020	Center for Policy Research – Executive Summary and Recommended Next Steps
8/26/2020	Notice of 9/17/2020 Committee Meeting
8/6/2020	Public Comment for 8/6/2020 Meeting
8/5/2020	Supreme Court of Alabama Order Authorizing Committee Meetings by Videoconference
7/31/2020	Agenda – 8/6/2020 Committee Meeting
7/31/2020	Child Support Guidelines Committee Transcript (6/4/2020)
7/31/2020	Proposal – Judge Terry Moore, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
7/31/2020	Center for Policy Research – PowerPoint on Updating Child Support Guidelines Schedule
7/13/2020	Notice of 8/6/2020 Meeting
6/4/2020	Supreme Court of Alabama Order Authorizing 6/4/2020 Committee Meeting By Videoconference
5/29/2020	Center for Policy Research Proposal – Part 1
5/29/2020	Center for Policy Research Proposal – Part 2
5/29/2020	Center for Policy Research Proposal – Part 3
5/29/2020	Shared Custody Research Report – Part 1
5/29/2020	Shared Custody Research Report – Part 2
5/29/2020	Shared Custody Research Report – Part 3
5/29/2020	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript (4/30/2020)
5/29/2020	Rogers Economics, Inc. Proposal to Update Schedule – Part 1
5/29/2020	Rogers Economics, Inc. Proposal to Update Schedule – Part 2
5/29/2020	Rogers Economics, Inc. Proposal to Update Schedule – Part 3
5/26/2020	Agenda - 6/4/2020 Committee Meeting
5/26/2020	Discussion of Existing Adjustments to Child Support Calculations
5/18/2020	Notice of 6/4/2020 Meeting
4/29/2020	Supreme Court of Alabama Order Authorizing 4/30/2020 Committee Meeting By Videoconference
4/22/2020	Supplemental Notice of 4/30/2020 Meeting
4/22/2020	Rule 32 2020 Review
4/22/2020	Proposed Request for Proposal to Update Child Support Schedule
4/22/2020	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript (8/17/2018)
4/13/2020	Notice of 4/30/2020 Meeting
4/13/2020	Agenda - 4/30/2020 Committee Meeting
1/7/2019	Amendments of Rule 32, Child Support Guidelines, and Forms – Effective July 1, 2019
12/28/2018	Amendment of Rule 32 – Deviation from Guidelines for Child-Care Costs – Effective: January 1, 2019
8/17/2018	Proposal for Education Expenses Re: Child Care
8/2/2018	Agenda – 8/17/2018 Committee Meeting
8/2/2018	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript (12/15/2017)
8/2/2018	Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement – Explanation of Child Support Guidelines Changes
8/2/2018	Strike-Out Version of Child Support Guidelines Changes
8/2/2018	45 C.F.R. 303.8 – Review and Adjustment of Child Support Orders
8/2/2018	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources – Rule 32, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration
8/2/2018	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources – Form CS-41
8/2/2018	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources – Form CS-42
8/2/2018	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources – Form CS-43
7/19/2018	Notice of 8/17/2018 Meeting
5/3/2018	Adoption of Comment to Rule 32(B)(9), Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration – Effective: June 1, 2018
3/6/2018	Amendment of Rule 32 - Credit for Third-Party Payment to Child - Effective: June 1, 2018
12/18/2017	Memorandum from Standing Committee on Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration
12/14/2017	Current Version – Form CS-47, Child Support Information Sheet
12/14/2017	Compliance Date Example
12/5/2017	Agenda - 12/15/2017 Committee Meeting
12/5/2017	Notice of 12/15/2017 Meeting
12/5/2017	Proposed Changes to Form CS-47 – Child Support Information Sheet
12/5/2017	Proposed Changes to Child Support Guidelines Rule and Comments from Previous Meetings
12/5/2017	Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement – Explanation of Child Support Guidelines Changes
12/5/2017	Strike-Out Version of Child Support Guidelines Changes
12/5/2017	45 C.F.R. Section 303.8 – Review and Adjustment of Child Support Orders
12/5/2017	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources – Rule 32, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration, and Forms
8/11/2017	Child Support Meeting Transcript (5/12/2017)
6/28/2017	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources - Rule 32, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration
6/28/2017	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources – Form CS-41
6/28/2017	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources – Form CS-42
6/28/2017	Proposed Changes by the Alabama Department of Human Resources – Form CS-43
5/12/2017	Proposed Comment to Rule 32 - Joint Custody
5/10/2017	Credit for Third Party Payment
5/9/2017	Education Expenses Proposal
5/9/2017	Court of Civil Appeals Case re: Rule 32(B)(8) Defining Child Care Costs
5/9/2017	Joint Custody Proposal – Option #1
5/9/2017	Joint Custody Proposal – Option #2
5/5/2017	Income Withholding Information – Addendum
5/5/2017	Revised Agenda – 5/12/2017 Committee Meeting
5/5/2017	Income Withholding Information
4/25/2017	Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement - Explanation of Child Support Guidelines Changes
4/25/2017	Strike-Out Version of Child Support Guidelines Changes
4/25/2017	45 C.F.R. Section 303.8 - Review and Adjustment of Child Support Orders
3/31/2017	Notice of 5/12/2017 Meeting
2/13/2017	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Transcript (12/1/2016)
12/1/2016	Current Rule 32 Child Support Guidelines
12/1/2016	Arizona Joint Physical Custody Child Support Calculations
12/1/2016	Child-Rearing Expenditure Data
11/29/2016	Agenda – 12/1-2/2016 Committee Meeting
11/29/2016	Child Support Forms for 12/1-2/2016 Committee Meeting
11/22/2016	Credit for Third Party Payment to Child – Draft 1
11/22/2016	Credit for Third Party Payment to Child – Draft 2
11/22/2016	Court of Civil Appeals case re: Rule 32(B)(8) Defining Child-Care Costs
11/22/2016	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Transcript
11/14/2016	Notice of 12/1/2016 Meeting
9/1/2016	Alabama Economic Report on Alternative Child Support Cost Schedules and Related Issues, 2016 (R. Mark Rogers, Rogers Economics, Inc.)
8/26/2016	Questions on R. Mark Rogers’ Economic Report
8/26/2016	Additional Response from Survey of Judges and Attorneys – Child Support and Joint Physical Custody
8/26/2016	Agenda - August 26, 2016 Meeting
8/26/2016	Child Support Cases
8/25/2016	Credit for Third Party Payment to Child
8/23/2016	R. Mark Rogers’ Powerpoint Presentation – August 26, 2016 Meeting
8/22/2016	Responses to Survey of Judges and Attorneys – Child Support and Joint Physical Custody
8/22/2016	Georgia Online Child Support Calculator
8/19/2016	Legislative Update – Penny Davis
8/15/2016	Day Care Rates
8/11/2016	Memorandum from Alabama Law Institute re: State Provisions in Child Support Guidelines Concerning Joint Custody Cases
8/11/2016	Appendix – Joint Custody Child Support Chart
8/11/2016	State of Virginia Child Support Guidelines Worksheet – Shared Custody
7/28/2016	Alabama Economic Report, Attachment A, Alternative Child Cost Tables, 2016 (R. Mark Rogers, Rogers Economics, Inc.
7/28/2016	Alabama Economic Report, Attachment B, Alternative Child Cost Tables, Differences from Current Rule 32, 2016 (R. Mark Rogers, Rogers Economics, Inc.)
7/28/2016	Medical Support Regulation, 45 C.F.R. § 303.31 (Jennifer Bush, Esq., Alabama Department of Human Resources)
7/28/2016	Medical Support Regulation, 45 C.F.R. § 302.56 (Jennifer Bush, Esq., Alabama Department of Human Resources)
7/25/2016	Notice of 8/26/2016 Meeting
3/3/2016	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Transcript
3/3/2016	Child Support Guidelines Social Security Disability Addendum 1
3/3/2016	Child Support Guidelines Social Security Disability Addendum 2
3/3/2016	Child Support Guidelines Social Security Disability Addendum 3
3/3/2016	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Agenda
3/3/2016	Alabama Judicial Building Map
3/3/2016	Social Security Offset in Child Support Memo
3/3/2016	Rogers Economics Proposal
3/3/2016	Alabama Access to Justice Commission Update on Child Support Resources
3/3/2016	Child Support Guidelines Rule 32 Suggestions
3/3/2016	Child Support Guidelines Family Law Quarterly
1/29/2016	Notice of 3/3/2016 Meeting
11/21/2014	Notice of 12/15/2014 Meeting
7/25/2014	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Agenda
7/25/2014	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Transcript
6/30/2014	Notice of 7/25/2014 Meeting
12/13/2013	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Agenda
12/13/2013	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Transcript
11/26/2013	Notice of 12/13/2013 Meeting
8/2/2013	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript
8/2/2013	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Agenda
8/2/2013	Notice of 8/2/2013 Meeting
2/7/2013	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript
2/7/2013	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Agenda
2/7/2013	Notice of 2/7/2013 Meeting
9/15/2008	CS-42 Form Examples
9/15/2008	Proposed CS-43 Form
9/15/2008	Proposed CS-42 Form
9/15/2008	Proposed CS-41 Form
9/15/2008	Proposed Schedule
9/15/2008	Proposed Rule 32
9/15/2008	Memorandum Regarding Materials to Supreme Court (9/9/2008)
8/19/2008	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript (8/19/2008)
7/31/2008	Child Support Guidelines Meeting Transcript (6/13/2008)
7/31/2008	Memorandum Regarding Materials
7/31/2008	Final Agenda for 8/19/2008 Meeting
7/31/2008	State DHR Health Insurance Chart
7/31/2008	Proposal - Effect of Adoption of New Schedule on Modifications
7/31/2008	Proposal - Review of Guidelines Every 4 Years by ADC
7/21/2008	Tentative Agenda for 8/19/2008 Meeting
7/21/2008	Notice of 8/19/2008 Meeting
6/3/2008	Notice of 6/13/2008 Meeting
6/6/2008	Memorandum Regarding Materials (6/4/08)
6/6/2008	Center for Policy Research - Credit for Other Children
6/6/2008	Center for Policy Research - Credit for Other Children (6/3/08)
6/6/2008	Proposed Revision of Rule 32(G)
6/6/2008	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript (5/16/08)
6/3/2008	Tentative Agenda for 6/13/2008
4/7/2008	Notice of 5/16/2008 Meeting
4/7/2008	Tentative Agenda for 5/16/2008
4/7/2008	Center for Policy Research - Proposed Guidelines Schedule(Revised 1/22/2008)
4/7/2008	Center for Policy Research - Credit for Other Children (Revised 1/10/2008)
4/7/2008	Center for Policy Research - Health Insurance (Revised 1/10/2008)
4/7/2008	Center for Policy Research - Medical Child Support Requirements (Revised 1/10/2008)
4/7/2008	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript (9/21/2007)
4/7/2008	Federal Court Order - Blackston and Barber v. State of Alabama, et al.
10/24/2007	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting Transcript (9/21/2007)
8/27/2007	Notice of 9/21/2007 Meeting
8/27/2007	Center for Policy Research - Proposed Guidelines Schedule (Attachment 1)
8/27/2007	Center for Policy Research - Credit for Other Children (Attachment 2)
8/27/2007	Center for Policy Research - Health Insurance (Attachment 3)
8/27/2007	Center for Policy Research - Medical Child Support Requirements (Attachment 4)
6/29/2007	Materials for Consideration at 9/21/07 Meeting
7/31/2006	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting
5/4/2006	Memo for Child Support Guidelines and Enforcement
5/4/2006	Child Support Advisory Committee Ballot
3/31/2006	Expenditures on Children by Families, 2005
3/31/2006	Child Support Guidelines Committee Meeting
4/26/2006	Follow-up to 31 March 06
3/31/2006	Agenda for 31 March 06 - 1
3/31/2006	Agenda for 31 March 06 - 2
3/31/2006	HEALTH INSURANCE PROPOSAL
3/31/2006	Alabama, Rogers Final, 31 March 06
3/31/2006	Roger's CV
3/31/2006	AL Rogers presentation 31 Mar 06
3/31/2006	Cover Letter by Rogers
3/31/2006	Al Guidelines March 2006
3/31/2006	Recommendations and Agenda Items
3/31/2006	Expenditures on Children by Families, 2004
3/31/2006	Federal Intent
3/31/2006	Estimates of Expenditures on Children and Child Support Guidelines
10/1/2005	State of Alabama Rate Chart for October 1, 2005
5/4/2005	Recommendations by Committee at April 22 2005, Meeting
4/22/2005	Written Transcript of April 22, 2005, Committee Meeting
3/12/2004	Written Transcript of March 12, 2004, Committee Meeting
3/11/2004	Written Transcript of March 11, 2004, Public Hearing
2/25/2004	PSI Report