Article 37 of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that, after divorce, the other party shall bear part or all of the necessary living and education expenses for the children raised by one party. If the two parties fail to reach an agreement on the amount and duration of the expenses, the people's court shall make a judgment.
 Article 7 of the Several Specific Opinions on the People's Court's Handling of Child Support in the Trial of Divorce Cases stipulates that the amount of child care fees can be determined according to the actual needs of the children, the affordability of both parents and the actual local living standards.
 If there is a fixed income, childcare fees can generally be paid at the rate of 20% to 30% of the total monthly income. The proportion of those who pay for the upbringing of two or more children may be appropriately increased, but generally shall not exceed 50% of the total monthly income.
 If there is no fixed income, the amount of childcare fees can be determined according to the total income of the year or the average income of the same industry, with reference to the above proportion.
 In case of special circumstances, the above proportion can be appropriately increased or reduced.