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How child support works in Arizona
The Arizona Supreme Court adopted guideline revisions on April 22, 2021, reflecting a quadrennial review and a minimum wage of $12.80 per hour. Arizona's 2022 child support guidelines apply to original and modified orders entered after January 1, 2022, except in default cases or as the parties agree.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- The Arizona Supreme Court adopted guideline revisions on April 22, 2021, reflecting a quadrennial review and a minimum wage of $12.80 per hour. Arizona Judicial Branch: About the Child Support Calculator. Checked November 2, 2026
- Arizona's 2022 child support guidelines apply to original and modified orders entered after January 1, 2022, except in default cases or as the parties agree. Arizona Judicial Branch: About the Child Support Calculator. Checked November 2, 2026
- Arizona's current child support guidelines took effect January 1, 2022, and were revised September 21, 2022. Arizona Judicial Branch: Arizona Child Support Guidelines. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
- Arizona Judicial Branch: About the Child Support Calculator
- Arizona Judicial Branch: Arizona Child Support Guidelines
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Bank, retirement and debt statements
- Pay stubs and tax returns
- Household bills and expenses
- Home, car and property papers
- Agreements and court papers you have
- Messages sent to you
- Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes
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More for Arizona
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- Protective orders for domestic violence in Arizona
- Divorce residency rules and where to file in Arizona
- Divorce document checklist: the full guide
- How child support works: all states
Neighbouring states
- How child support works in California
- How child support works in Colorado
- How child support works in Nevada
- How child support works in Utah
Questions
Where do these Arizona facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Arizona Judicial Branch: About the Child Support Calculator; Arizona Judicial Branch: Arizona Child Support Guidelines. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Arizona or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for divorce prep?
A good start: Bank, retirement and debt statements; Pay stubs and tax returns; Household bills and expenses; Home, car and property papers; Agreements and court papers you have; Messages sent to you; Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.