All 50 States + DC Reference
Select your state to use a calculator customized with your state's specific child support guidelines, income models, and deviation factors.
Understanding Calculation Models:
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Understanding Calculation Models
Income Shares
Both parents' incomes are combined to determine what would have been spent on the child if the family were intact. Each parent pays their proportional share based on their percentage of the combined income.
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY
Percentage of Income
Only the non-custodial parent's income is considered. A flat percentage is applied based on the number of children. States using this: TX, WI, ND, MS, AK, NV.
AK, MS, ND, NV, TX, WI
Melson Formula
A variation of income shares that first ensures each parent can meet their own basic needs (self-support reserve), then allocates remaining income to child support. States: DE, HI, MT.
DE, HI, MT