Child Support If You Make $1,000 a Week in South Carolina
The line between this page and South Carolina shared-custody offset runs through 110 to 127 overnights, and the primary baseline keeps the page on this side of it.
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Guideline child support scenarios at $1000 a week
The paying parent earns $1000 a week ($4,333.33 a month) in every cell below. The other parent's monthly income changes across rows, and the number of children changes across columns; both genuinely change the result.Every figure is computed with the real South Carolina guideline engine, the same one behind the full calculator, not a lookup table built for this page.
| Other parent's income | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| No reported income | $753.00 | $1,137.00 | $1,362.00 |
| $2,000 a month | $613.74 | $1,137.00 | $1,362.00 |
| $4,000 a month | $550.68 | $1,137.00 | $1,362.00 |
| $6,000 a month | $496.94 | $1,137.00 | $1,362.00 |
Every dollar figure is a monthly amount, the presumptive guideline result before add-ons like child care or health insurance and before any court deviation. "Not available" means the engine behind this site declined to compute that specific combination rather than guess; the reason is shown next to it.
The overnight band that defines the path
South Carolina shared-custody rules use a transition band around 110 to 127 overnights to decide when the 150 percent offset applies. Below the band, a case stays on the primary path; through the band, the offset begins to phase in.
This page family fixes a primary arrangement, so the overnight count never enters the band, and the table below is the primary-path result. The two and three-child columns hold at $1,137 and $1,362 across every row at this income, while one child responds to the other parent income.
Reading the primary path with the band in mind
Every cell below is the primary-path result at the fixed baseline. A reader can compare their own overnight count against the 110 to 127 band to see whether the shared-custody offset would apply to them.
At this income the two and three-child columns are flat across the rows, which is the schedule structure at work on the primary path.
What this estimate includes
- The primary-path result at the fixed baseline
- The 110-127 overnight transition band for reference
- Results for 1, 2, or 3 children across four other-parent incomes
What it leaves out
- The 150% shared-custody offset, not entered at this baseline
- Child care and health insurance add-ons
- Court-ordered deviations from the schedule amount
Worth knowing
The 110-127 band is a concrete, checkable range, which is why this page names it directly. A reader can see in seconds whether the shared-custody offset could apply.
At the primary baseline the flat two and three-child columns are the schedule behavior, not an offset, which is worth distinguishing when reading the table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 110-127 overnight band?
It is the transition range South Carolina uses to decide when the shared-custody offset applies. Below it, the primary path stands; through it, the offset begins to phase in.
Why does this page stay on the primary path?
This page family fixes a primary arrangement, so the overnight count is never entered, and the case never approaches the transition band.
Does the other parent income change the result at $1,000 a week?
Partially. For one child the obligation falls from $753 to $496.94 as the other parent income rises, while the two and three-child columns hold at $1,137 and $1,362 across all rows.
What happens through the transition band?
Through 110 to 127 overnights, the 150 percent shared-custody offset begins to apply, which changes the result from the primary path shown here.
Why are two and three children flat at this income?
The schedule structure at this income holds those columns steady across the other-parent rows, while the one-child amount continues to respond to income.
Where can I check where my overnights fall?
The 2024 South Carolina guidelines linked in the sources describe the band, and the full South Carolina child support calculator applies the offset if your overnights reach it.
About the numbers on this page
Every figure in the table above comes from running the real South Carolina child support engine on this site, the same engine and data pack behind the full South Carolina child support calculator. Nothing on this page is a separate estimate or a reimplementation of the math. See the sources below for the statutes and official worksheets behind the South Carolina guideline.
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Changelog: page first published as part of the child support by income series. Material changes are dated in the update log.