Indiana Child Support Calculator
Estimate Indiana child support using both parents' weekly income, number of children, and parenting time.
Important disclaimer
This is a simplified educational estimate, not Indiana's official Child Support Obligation Worksheet. It does not replicate Indiana's exact income schedules, parenting-time credit tables, or other adjustments. This is not legal advice — for an actual support order, use Indiana's official worksheet or consult a family law attorney or your county court.
Household Details
Estimated Results
Weekly Obligation (Parent A)
$208.00
Monthly Obligation (Parent A)
$901.33
Parenting Time Credit
0.0%
Combined weekly income: $1300.00 · Total weekly obligation (basic + add-ons, before credit): $338.00 · Parent B is treated as the custodial parent for this estimate.
Income Share of Combined Income
Obligation Breakdown (Parent A)
How the Indiana Child Support Calculator Works
This calculator gives a simplified, educational estimate of child support based on the same general approach used by Indiana's income shares guidelines: combining both parents' income, splitting the basic obligation proportionally to each parent's share of that income, adding health insurance and child care costs, and adjusting for the paying parent's overnight parenting time.
Formula
Basic support is estimated as a percentage of combined weekly income based on the number of children. Each parent's dollar share equals their percentage of combined income multiplied by the total obligation (basic support plus health insurance and child care costs). A parenting time credit then reduces the paying parent's share based on their yearly overnights.
Example
If combined weekly income is $2,000 and the non-custodial parent earns 60% of that income, their starting share of a $500 total weekly obligation would be about $300, before any parenting time credit is applied.
Limitations
This is a simplified educational estimate, not the official Indiana Child Support Obligation Worksheet. Indiana's actual guidelines use detailed income schedules, specific parenting time credit tables, and other adjustments (such as other children, subsequent-born children, and controlled expenses) that this calculator does not fully replicate. For an actual support order, use Indiana's official worksheet or consult a family law attorney or your county court.
How to use the result responsibly
- Check that every input uses the unit and time period shown beside the field.
- Compare the result with the worked example and formula above.
- For financial, tax, health, or legal decisions, confirm current rules with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Indiana child support calculation?
No. This tool gives a simplified estimate using the same general income-shares concept as Indiana's guidelines, but it does not replicate the exact official schedule, tables, and adjustments used by Indiana courts. Use the official worksheet or an attorney for a real support order.
Does parenting time affect child support in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana's guidelines include a parenting time credit that can reduce a paying parent's obligation based on the number of overnights they have with the children each year. This calculator applies a simplified version of that idea.
What counts as income for child support?
Indiana's guidelines generally use weekly gross income from most sources. This calculator only asks for gross income and a few common add-on costs, so unusual income situations may need professional review.
Editorially reviewed September 22, 2026. Read our calculation methodology and editorial policy.