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How child support works in Tennessee
Tennessee replaced its flat percentage-of-income guidelines with an Income Shares version effective January 18, 2005. The Income Shares rules use two worksheets to calculate the parents' financial obligation. The change was made by the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Rules change, so check each official source below, and ask a lawyer licensed in Tennessee about your situation.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- Tennessee replaced its flat percentage-of-income guidelines with an Income Shares version effective January 18, 2005. Tennessee DHS: A Guide to Tennessee's Child Support Worksheet. Checked November 2, 2026
- The Income Shares rules use two worksheets to calculate the parents' financial obligation. Tennessee DHS: A Guide to Tennessee's Child Support Worksheet. Checked November 2, 2026
- The change was made by the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Tennessee DHS: A Guide to Tennessee's Child Support Worksheet. Checked November 2, 2026
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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 Tennessee
- How to get a copy of your divorce record in Tennessee
- Divorce document checklist: the full guide
- How child support works: all states
Neighbouring states
- How child support works in Alabama
- How child support works in Arkansas
- How child support works in Georgia
- How child support works in Kentucky
- How child support works in Mississippi
- How child support works in Missouri
Questions
Where do these Tennessee facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Tennessee DHS: A Guide to Tennessee's Child Support Worksheet. 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 Tennessee 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.