US Child Support Guidelines Calculator
Estimate monthly child support payments under statutory guidelines for Texas (Percentage of Obligor Income), Florida (Income Shares), and California (Algebraic Guideline Formula), factoring in overnight timeshares.
1. Parents' Net Monthly Disposable Income
Gross wages minus mandatory payroll taxes (FICA, federal/state income tax, union dues).
Required for Florida and California shared-income statutory models.
22. Custody Overnights & Physical Timeshare
365 days total. Shared physical custody (50/50 = 182 nights) significantly reduces payments in FL & CA.
Monthly Child Support Order Forecast
Texas: Statutory percentage model (20% to 40% of obligor net resources capped at $9,200/mo).
Itemized Monthly Obligation Breakdown
Important US Court & IRS Guidelines
Family courts may deviate upward or downward from standard statutory guidelines for extraordinary medical needs or high-income earners.
Child support orders typically terminate upon the child reaching age 18 or high school graduation, whichever occurs later.
Under IRS rules, child support is tax-neutral: it is NOT tax-deductible by the paying parent, nor taxable income to the recipient.
How it works
1
Select the governing state model (Texas, California, Florida, or Standard Income Shares).
2
Enter gross monthly income for the paying and receiving parents, along with the number of qualifying minor children.
3
Provide parenting time overnights percentage and child-related healthcare and daycare insurance premiums.
4
Examine the estimated monthly child support obligation, percentage shares, and court-order calculation factors.
Frequently asked questions
How does Texas calculate child support guidelines?
Texas applies a flat percentage to the paying parent's monthly net resources: 20% for 1 child, 25% for 2, 30% for 3, 35% for 4, and 40% for 5 or more children, capped at the statutory net resource ceiling ($9,200/month).
How does the Income Shares model calculate support in Florida and California?
Income Shares combines both parents' net incomes to determine the total basic child support need from state economic tables, then apportions the payment based on each parent's proportional share of combined income and physical overnight custody percentages.
Is child support tax-deductible or taxable in the US?
No. Child support payments are neither tax-deductible for the payer nor taxable gross income for the recipient parent under IRS rules.
How are health insurance premiums and childcare costs factored in?
Courts require that medical insurance and work-related childcare (daycare) expenses be added to the basic support schedule and apportioned between the parents in proportion to their incomes.
Is this tool free?
Yes. The site is supported by ads, so you never pay or need to create an account.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The page adapts to your screen and does not require installing any app.