Child Support Expense and Evidence Worksheet

Use this printable worksheet to total a child’s recurring and occasional needs, record support paid or unpaid, and match every figure to available proof. Philippine law does not set one universal child-support percentage. Under Articles 194–208 of the Family Code, the amount depends principally on the recipient’s needs and the giver’s resources, and it may change when either changes.

Before you fill this in

  • Use one period consistently—normally a calendar month.
  • Keep receipts and original digital files; write only working copies here.
  • Do not place full account numbers, government IDs, passwords or a child’s sensitive medical details on a shared copy.
  • Separate actual expenses from estimates and mark anything not yet verified.

1. Case details

Detail Your entry
Child or children ____________________________
Parent/caregiver completing worksheet ____________________________
Other parent/person legally obliged ____________________________
Period covered ____________________________
Existing agreement or court/protection order Yes / No — details: __________________

2. Monthly child expenses

Category Monthly amount Who pays now? Receipt or other proof
Food and household share ₱________ ________ ________
Housing or rent share ₱________ ________ ________
Utilities share ₱________ ________ ________
Tuition, school fees and supplies ₱________ ________ ________
School transport ₱________ ________ ________
Medical, dental, medicines or therapy ₱________ ________ ________
Health insurance ₱________ ________ ________
Clothing and personal care ₱________ ________ ________
Childcare ₱________ ________ ________
Communication and internet for school ₱________ ________ ________
Disability or special needs ₱________ ________ ________
Other necessary expense ₱________ ________ ________
Total monthly needs ₱________ Not applicable Not applicable

3. Periodic or annual expenses

Expense Frequency Annual amount Monthly equivalent Proof
Enrollment or tuition ________ ₱________ ₱________ ________
Uniforms, books or device ________ ₱________ ₱________ ________
Medical or dental care ________ ₱________ ₱________ ________
Emergency or special expense ________ ₱________ ₱________ ________
Other ________ ₱________ ₱________ ________

4. Resources and ability to contribute

Record only information you lawfully possess. Do not guess—mark unverified information clearly.

Person Employment/business or income source Known income or resources Necessary obligations Source/proof
Caregiver ________ ₱________ ₱________ ________
Other parent/person obliged ________ ₱________ ₱________ ________

5. Demand and payment log

Date due/requested Amount requested Amount paid Method Balance Proof
________ ₱________ ₱________ ________ ₱________ ________
________ ₱________ ₱________ ________ ₱________ ________
________ ₱________ ₱________ ________ ₱________ ________
________ ₱________ ₱________ ________ ₱________ ________
________ ₱________ ₱________ ________ ₱________ ________

6. Evidence checklist

  • ☐ PSA birth certificate and proof of filiation, where relevant
  • ☐ Receipts, invoices and expense summaries
  • ☐ School assessment, enrollment and transport records
  • ☐ Medical prescriptions, bills and treatment records
  • ☐ Lease, utility and household-cost records
  • ☐ Lawfully obtained employment, income or business records
  • ☐ Bank, remittance or e-wallet records showing payments
  • ☐ Written demand plus proof of delivery or receipt
  • ☐ Original messages or admissions about support
  • ☐ Existing agreements, judgments or protection orders

7. Safe next steps

  1. Attach proof to each material amount and label it by date.
  2. Calculate the monthly total and explain unusual or one-time costs.
  3. Make a dated written request that is specific, reasonable and supported.
  4. Preserve delivery and payment records.
  5. Use the written-demand guide, check what evidence may be needed, and compare Barangay, VAWC and Family Court routes.

Legal basis and related guide

Articles 194–208 define support, proportionality, demandability and related rules. Read the Family Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 209) and the site’s child and family support cornerstone guide.

This educational worksheet helps organize facts and documents. It does not determine legal rights, guarantee an outcome, or replace advice from a Philippine lawyer or the current requirements of the proper court or agency.