Child Support by State

Name: Child Support by U.S. State
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How child supportworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	California calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Cal. Fam. Code § 4055	View
TXTexas	Community	Texas calculates child support using a percentage-of-income model: 20% of net resources for one child, 25% for two, 30% for three.	Tex. Fam. Code § 154.125	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Florida calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Fla. Stat. § 61.30	View
NYNew York	Equitable	New York calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Illinois calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	750 ILCS 5/505	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Pennsylvania calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	23 Pa.C.S. § 4322	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Ohio calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.02	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Georgia calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	North Carolina calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Michigan calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	MCL § 552.519	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Alabama calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ala. Code § 30-3-100	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Alaska calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Alaska Stat. § 25.27.060	View
AZArizona	Community	Arizona calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-320	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Arkansas calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-14-106	View
COColorado	Equitable	Colorado calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-115	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Connecticut calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-84	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Delaware calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 514	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	District of Columbia calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	D.C. Code § 16-916.01	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Hawaii calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 576D-7	View
IDIdaho	Community	Idaho calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Idaho Code § 32-706	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Indiana calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ind. Code § 31-16-6-1	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Iowa calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Iowa Code § 598.21B	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Kansas calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-3001	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Kentucky calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.212	View
LALouisiana	Community	Louisiana calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Maine calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 2001	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Maryland calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 12-204	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Massachusetts calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 28	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Minnesota calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Minn. Stat. § 518A.35	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Mississippi calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-101	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Missouri calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.340	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Montana calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-204	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Nebraska calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364.16	View
NVNevada	Community	Nevada calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.070	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	New Hampshire calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458-C:2	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	New Jersey calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	New Mexico calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-11.1	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	North Dakota calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09-09.7	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Oklahoma calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118	View
OROregon	Equitable	Oregon calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 25.275	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Rhode Island calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.2	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	South Carolina calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	S.C. Code Ann. § 63-17-470	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	South Dakota calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7-6.2	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Tennessee calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-101	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Utah calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Utah Code Ann. § 78B-12-301	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Vermont calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 656	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Virginia calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-108.2	View
WAWashington	Community	Washington calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.020	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	West Virginia calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	W. Va. Code § 48-13-302	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Wisconsin calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Wis. Stat. § 767.511	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Wyoming calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-304	View

This comparison is general legal information, not legal advice. State laws change, and courts interpret them differently. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed family law attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. DIVORSAY is a technology company, not a law firm.

Child Support by State

How child supportworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	California calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Cal. Fam. Code § 4055	View
TXTexas	Community	Texas calculates child support using a percentage-of-income model: 20% of net resources for one child, 25% for two, 30% for three.	Tex. Fam. Code § 154.125	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	Florida calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Fla. Stat. § 61.30	View
NYNew York	Equitable	New York calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	Illinois calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	750 ILCS 5/505	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	Pennsylvania calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	23 Pa.C.S. § 4322	View
OHOhio	Equitable	Ohio calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3119.02	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	Georgia calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	North Carolina calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	Michigan calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	MCL § 552.519	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	Alabama calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ala. Code § 30-3-100	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	Alaska calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Alaska Stat. § 25.27.060	View
AZArizona	Community	Arizona calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-320	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	Arkansas calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-14-106	View
COColorado	Equitable	Colorado calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-115	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	Connecticut calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-84	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	Delaware calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 514	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	District of Columbia calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	D.C. Code § 16-916.01	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	Hawaii calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 576D-7	View
IDIdaho	Community	Idaho calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Idaho Code § 32-706	View
INIndiana	Equitable	Indiana calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ind. Code § 31-16-6-1	View
IAIowa	Equitable	Iowa calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Iowa Code § 598.21B	View
KSKansas	Equitable	Kansas calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-3001	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	Kentucky calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.212	View
LALouisiana	Community	Louisiana calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315	View
MEMaine	Equitable	Maine calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 2001	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	Maryland calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 12-204	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	Massachusetts calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 28	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	Minnesota calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Minn. Stat. § 518A.35	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	Mississippi calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-101	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	Missouri calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.340	View
MTMontana	Equitable	Montana calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-204	View
NENebraska	Equitable	Nebraska calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364.16	View
NVNevada	Community	Nevada calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.070	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	New Hampshire calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458-C:2	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	New Jersey calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-23	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	New Mexico calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-11.1	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	North Dakota calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09-09.7	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	Oklahoma calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 118	View
OROregon	Equitable	Oregon calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 25.275	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	Rhode Island calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.2	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	South Carolina calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	S.C. Code Ann. § 63-17-470	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	South Dakota calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7-6.2	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	Tennessee calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-101	View
UTUtah	Equitable	Utah calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Utah Code Ann. § 78B-12-301	View
VTVermont	Equitable	Vermont calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 656	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	Virginia calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-108.2	View
WAWashington	Community	Washington calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.19.020	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	West Virginia calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	W. Va. Code § 48-13-302	View
WIWisconsin	Community	Wisconsin calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Wis. Stat. § 767.511	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	Wyoming calculates child support using an income shares model based on both parents' combined income.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-304	View

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