Unless the context clearly
requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply
throughout this chapter.
(1) "Basic child support obligation" means the monthly child
support obligation determined from the economic table based on
the parties' combined monthly net income and the number of
children for whom support is owed.
(2) "Child support schedule" means the standards, economic
table, worksheets, and instructions, as defined in this chapter.
(3) "Court" means a superior court judge, court
commissioner, and presiding and reviewing officers who
administratively determine or enforce child support orders.
(4) "Deviation" means a child support amount that differs
from the standard calculation.
(5) "Economic table" means the child support table for the
basic support obligation provided in RCW 26.19.020.
(6) "Instructions" means the instructions developed by the
administrative office of the courts pursuant to RCW 26.19.050 for
use in completing the worksheets.
(7) "Standards" means the standards for determination of
child support as provided in this chapter.
(8) "Standard calculation" means the presumptive amount of
child support owed as determined from the child support schedule
before the court considers any reasons for deviation.
(9) "Support transfer payment" means the amount of money the
court orders one parent to pay to another parent or custodian for
child support after determination of the standard calculation and
deviations. If certain expenses or credits are expected to
fluctuate and the order states a formula or percentage to
determine the additional amount or credit on an ongoing basis,
the term "support transfer payment" does not mean the additional
amount or credit.
(10) "Worksheets" means the forms developed by the
administrative office of the courts pursuant to RCW 26.19.050 for
use in determining the amount of child support.
[2005 c 282 § 35; 1991 sp.s. c 28 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability -- Effective date -- Captions not law -- 1991 sp.s. c 28: See notes following RCW 26.09.100.