unless variance is warranted under rule 9.11

d. If the child(ren) is (are) covered by the health insurance of a stepparent, the allowable child(ren)’s portion of the health insurance premium will be prorated between the parents and used to adjust the basic support obligation unless a parent objects. If a parent objects, the court will decide the issue based on its determination of whether it would be equitable to the parties and the child(ren). 9.14(6) Step-down provisions. For cases with multiple children, the support order must include a step-down provision to automatically adjust the child support amount as the number of children entitled to support changes, unless subsequently modified by the court. [Court Order September 23, 2004, effective November 1, 2004; March 9, 2009, effective July 1, 2009; May 9, 2013, effective July 1, 2013; July 20, 2017, effective January 1, 2018; November 16, 2018, effective January 1, 2019; September 3, 2021, effective January 1, 2022; September 29, 2025, effective January 1, 2026] Rules 9.15 to 9.25 Reserved. December 2025 CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES Ch 9, p.13