Child Support Calculator
Estimate child support using the income shares model with parenting time adjustments.
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This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.
Inputs
Results
Monthly Support
$2,012.02
≈ 15 pairs of sneakers
Annual Support
$24,144.23
≈ 12 gaming PCs
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Custodial Parent Income and Non-Custodial Parent Income as gross annual figures.
- Set Number of Children and annual Overnights with Non-Custodial Parent.
- Enter Annual Childcare Cost, Health Insurance Cost, and Extraordinary Expenses.
- Review Monthly Support based on the income shares model (most states use this).
- Note: each state has its own child support guidelines calculator; use this as an estimate only.
- Actual orders are set by your state's formula and approved by a judge.
How the result changes with Non-Custodial Parent Income
| Non-Custodial Parent Income | Monthly Support | Annual Support |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000.00 | $2,552.42 | $30,629.03 |
| $350,000.00 | $7,469.91 | $89,638.89 |
| $650,000.00 | $13,155.59 | $157,867.02 |
| $900,000.00 | $17,864.53 | $214,374.35 |
What each input means
- Custodial Parent Income
- Custodial parent's gross annual income.
- Non-Custodial Parent Income
- Non-custodial parent's gross annual income.
- Number of Children
- Number of minor children.
- Overnights with NCP
- Annual overnights the children spend with the non-custodial parent.
- Annual Childcare Cost
- Annual work-related childcare costs.
- Annual Health Insurance
- Annual children's health insurance premium.
- Extraordinary Expenses
- Special needs, private school, or other extraordinary costs.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersCustodial Parent Income = 55000, Non-Custodial Parent Income = 75000, Number of Children = 2, Overnights with NCP = 90 = 7 input(s) provided
- Calculate Monthly SupportMonthly Support2012.02 = $2,012.02
- Calculate Annual SupportAnnual Support24144.23 = $24,144.23
- Calculate Per Child MonthlyPer Child Monthly1006.01 = $1,006.01
- Calculate NCP Income ShareNCP Income Share57.7 = 57.7
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