25-403.09. Child support
A. For any parenting time order entered under this article, the court shall determine an amount of child support in accordance with section 25-320 and guidelines established pursuant to that section.
B. An award of joint legal decision-making or a substantially equal parenting time plan does not diminish the responsibility of either parent to provide for the support of the child.
Child support is typically calculated based on each Legal parents' incomes and the amount of time each parent spends with the child. The parent with the larger income usually ends up paying some type of child support. It is very important for parents to understand that child support is an important part of ensuring your child has everything he/she needs. Its the number one obligation of any parent, including the parent the has the child majority of the time. Even if you aren't "paying child support" you are still required to finacially support the needs of your child. You need money in order to provide food, shelter, and clothing. Below is a link to the Arizona Judicial Branch Child Support Calculator. It will give you an idea of what you can expect when a judge orders child support for your child.
http://www.azcourts.gov/familylaw/2011_CALC.aspx
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