Florida family law tool

Florida Child Support Calculator

Enter each parent's gross income and tax information. The calculator estimates federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, allowable deductions, monthly net income, and guideline support.

This calculator provides an estimate and is still being tested for accuracy. Talk to an attorney before relying on any calculator. It is common for attorneys to disagree about the proper calculation. This tool is not legal advice and does not predict what a judge will order. Income classification, allowable deductions, low-income rules, Social Security credits, deviations, and other facts may change the result.

1. Children and income

Enter gross monthly income before taxes. For this limited public estimate, each parent's earned income must be at least the Florida full-time minimum-wage equivalent of .

Number of children

Parent A Gross earned income per month $ Income type Federal tax filing status Qualifying children claimed for tax credit

Allowable monthly deductions

Mandatory union dues $ Mandatory retirement $ Parent's health insurance (not the children) $ Court-ordered support for other children actually paid $ Court-ordered alimony actually paid $

Parent B Gross earned income per month $ Income type Federal tax filing status Qualifying children claimed for tax credit

Allowable monthly deductions

Mandatory union dues $ Mandatory retirement $ Parent's health insurance (not the children) $ Court-ordered support for other children actually paid $ Court-ordered alimony actually paid $

2. Annual overnights

Enter Parent A's overnights. Parent B updates automatically so the total is 365.

Parent A overnights Parent B overnights

3. Monthly child expenses

Enter the monthly amount each parent actually pays for the children in this calculation.

Employment-related child care or daycare Parent A pays$ Parent B pays$

Children's health-insurance premium Parent A pays$ Parent B pays$

Noncovered medical, dental, and prescriptions Parent A pays$ Parent B pays$

What this calculator includes

It applies the guideline schedule in Florida Statutes § 61.30, each parent's income percentage, qualifying child-care and health-related expenses, credits for the parent who prepays those expenses, and the substantial time-sharing formula when each parent has at least 20% of the overnights.

What it does not decide

The calculator estimates 2026 federal income and payroll taxes from the information entered. It does not determine imputed income beyond its minimum-wage floor, unusual income, tax adjustments or credits other than the child tax credit, low-income limits, retroactive support, arrears, deviations, Social Security benefit credits, split custody, or more than six children.

Guideline source checked August 13, 2026: Florida Statutes § 61.30.

Florida Child Support Calculator

1. Children and income

Allowable monthly deductions

Allowable monthly deductions

2. Annual overnights

3. Monthly child expenses

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What this calculator includes

What it does not decide