South Carolina Child Support Resources
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South Carolina sets child support with a written guideline, and the official worksheet is how the math gets shown to the judge. Both parents' income normally goes into the calculation, along with things like health insurance for the children and child care costs.
The official guideline materials for South Carolina are linked below, together with the verified support documents and the financial paperwork the court usually asks both sides to file. Our own calculator can give you a working estimate before you fill in the official worksheet.
Official South Carolina child support resources
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South Carolina child support guideline resources (sccourts.org): Official South Carolina child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://dss.sc.gov/child-support/
South Carolina financial affidavit and disclosure forms (sccourts.org): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most South Carolina family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.sccourts.org/forms/
South Carolina family law forms (official index) (South Carolina judicial branch): The official statewide collection of South Carolina family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.sccourts.org/forms
South Carolina court self-help resources (South Carolina courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own South Carolina family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.sclegal.org
SC Judicial Branch E-Filing (SC Judicial Branch): South Carolina's e-filing is for licensed attorneys only, and Family Court uses a separate attorney-only portal. If you are representing yourself, file your papers on paper with the Clerk of Court in your county. https://www.sccourts.org/e-filing-for-attorneys/
Verified official South Carolina support documents
These official documents are the worksheets and orders South Carolina uses to set and record child support.
A. Previously Ordered Alimony OR Child Support B. Other Children in the Home C. Health Insurance Premium for Children (SCCA459), form SCCA459 (Child Support), official document: https://www.sccourts.org/media/forms/pdf/SCCA459.pdf
Motion and Affidavit in Support of Termination of Child Support Based on Emancipation (SCCA440), form SCCA440 (Child Support), official document: https://www.sccourts.org/media/forms/pdf/SCCA440.pdf
Order Continuing Child Support (SCCA449), form SCCA449 (Child Support), official document: https://www.sccourts.org/media/forms/pdf/SCCA449.pdf
Official link data for South Carolina was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.
Frequently asked questions
How is child support calculated in South Carolina?
Through the state's written guideline, applied on the official worksheet. The guideline uses income and a defined list of add-ons rather than a judge's rough guess, so filling the worksheet in honestly is the single most useful thing you can do. Open the official South Carolina guideline materials above for the exact method.
Can the court order a different amount than the guideline?
A judge can depart from the guideline in some situations, but the order normally has to explain why. Start from the guideline number and be ready to say plainly what makes your case different.
How much does it cost to file a family case in South Carolina?
Divorce filing fee: ~$150. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.