The only times the court can order amounts without applying the Guidelines are when:
- both parents agree, and the judge thinks the arrangements made for child support are reasonable, or
- the judge thinks that the Guideline amount would be unfair because there is some special arrangement that benefits the child
- both parents agree, and the judge thinks the arrangements made for child support are reasonable, or
- the judge thinks that the Guideline amount would be unfair because there is some special arrangement that benefits the child
In all other cases, the court must apply the Guidelines.
