Louisiana Child Support Calculator
Estimate child support payments based on Louisiana guidelines using combined adjusted gross income and custody time.
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How to Use the Louisiana Child Support Calculator
Follow these steps to estimate monthly child support:
- Enter Custodial Parent Income – Input the monthly gross income (e.g., $3,000).
- Enter Non-Custodial Parent Income – Input the monthly gross income (e.g., $4,000).
- Add Other Children – Optionally, enter the number of other children each parent supports (not from this relationship).
- Set Overnights – Enter the annual number of overnights the child spends with the non-custodial parent (0–365).
- Specify Children from This Relationship – Enter the number of children (minimum 1).
- Click "Calculate Child Support" – The result shows the estimated monthly payment and a breakdown of calculations.
Note: All income fields require non-negative numbers. Overnights must be between 0 and 365. The calculator uses Louisiana guidelines based on combined income, number of children, and overnights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Louisiana uses the Income Shares Model, combining both parents' gross incomes to determine a basic child support obligation, which is then prorated based on each parent's income and adjusted for custody time (overnights).
Key factors include each parent's monthly gross income, number of children from this relationship, other children each parent supports, and the number of overnights the non-custodial parent has per year.
No, this calculator provides an estimate based on typical Louisiana guidelines. Actual support may vary due to court discretion, additional expenses, or deviations. Consult a family law attorney for legal advice.
