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Child Support Calculator

Estimate monthly child support payments based on your state's guidelines. Enter income details, custody arrangements, and additional factors to see a projected range.

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Income
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Select Your State

Child support formulas vary by state. Select your state to use the appropriate calculation model.

The state where the child support order will be filed.

Income Information

Enter gross monthly income for both parents. Include wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, and other regular income.

The non-custodial parent (or higher earner)
The custodial parent (or lower earner)
Children from this relationship
Select the parenting time arrangement
Sole Custody
One parent has primary physical custody; other parent has limited or no overnights.
Joint 50/50
Both parents share roughly equal parenting time (50% each).
Primary with Visitation
One parent has primary custody; other parent has standard visitation (~70/30 split).
Custom Split
Specify a custom percentage of time the child spends with Parent 1.
Parent 1 Overnights: 50% Parent 2: 50%

Additional Factors

These factors can adjust the child support amount. Enter values if applicable, or leave as zero.

Premium cost paid by either parent for the children
Work-related childcare expenses
Children from other relationships Parent 1 supports
Children from other relationships Parent 2 supports
Medical needs, therapy, tutoring, or other court-approved extraordinary expenses