Family Law • Income Shares Guidelines

Child Support Statutory Guidelines (Income Shares Model) Calculator

Calculate monthly child support obligation using the Income Shares Model utilized by 41 U.S. states, factoring parenting time overnights and health insurance.

Parameters & Inversions

Deterministic Engine

Paying Parent Monthly Gross Income ($) obligor_monthly_gross_usd

Parent with child support obligation

Custodial Parent Monthly Gross Income ($) recipient_monthly_gross_usd

Primary residential parent income

Number of Minor Children number_of_children

children

Children covered under support order

Paying Parent Annual Overnights parenting_time_overnights

overnights/yr

Annual nights child sleeps at paying parent's home

Calculated Output Metrics

Estimated Monthly Child Support $912.00 / month

Paying Parent Income Share 59.1% of Combined

Combined Gross Monthly Income $11,000.00 / mo

Parenting Time Adjustment -$215.00 Credit (90 Overnights)

Analytical Proof & Invariants

Machine Precision

Governing Mathematical Formula:

Support = Combined Basic Obligation × (Parent Income / Combined Income) - Direct Overnights Credit

Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation

Combined Family Income Formulation

Combined Monthly Income = $6,500 + $4,500 = $11,000.00.

Pro-Rata Income Shares

Paying Parent Share = $6,500 / $11,000 = 59.09%. Custodial Share = 40.91%.

Basic Statutory Guideline Schedule

Statutory basic schedule for 2 children at $11k income = ~$1,910.00/month. Paying parent gross obligation = $1,910 × 59.09% = $1,128.62.

Parenting Time Overnight Credit

Overnight adjustment (Cross-Credit formula for 90 overnights): Credit = ~$216.62. Final monthly transfer payment = $912.00.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Income Shares Model in child support? +

The Income Shares Model operates on the concept that a child should receive the same proportion of parental income that they would have received if the parents had remained living together in an intact household.

Does having more overnights reduce child support payments? +

Yes. Most states apply a parenting time cross-credit once the non-custodial parent has the children for more than 73 to 90 overnights per year, reflecting the direct expenses (food, utilities) paid during visitation.