Important Note: 

On Monday, January 7, 2008 the Guidelines Calculcation tables were updated.  Please see these instructions on how to update your tables.  (Click here for Guideline instructions)

You do not need to install a new version of Guidelines to use the new tables.  The installation below is for new user of Guidelines.

Click to download the OCS Guidelines Setup Version 3.1.7.

Important Installation Notes:

You may be asked to restart your machine during installation.  To continue the installation, return to this website and click again on the above link.

You may be asked if you want to "keep this file".  Answer "yes".

After installing the software and running it for the first time, an additional installation of Microsoft's XML parser might take place.  This is normal.  Simply follow the on-screen directions.

If your anti-virus software warns about the download, this is normal.

If you would like to download just a copy of the instructions, forms, and tables the following is a list of available documents.

1. Guidelines Instructions - Sole and Split Custody
2. OCS Form 131A
3. Sole and Split Custody Table
4. Instructions for Shared Custody
5. OCS Form 131C
6. Shared Custody Table
7. Vermont Table for Intact Family Expenditures
8. Self Employment Adjustment Worksheet
9. Reference Sheet

 ** Effective July 6, 2008, the Presumed Income is $54,825.68.  The Presumed Income figure is 150% of the most recently available annual average wage for all employment as calculated by the Department of Labor.  15 V.S.A. 662 (b)(1).