Florida Child Support Calculator (2026)

Florida combines both parents' net incomes, reads the basic obligation from the statutory schedule, and splits it by each parent's share of income. Enter both incomes, the number of children and the overnights to see the guideline amount and the time-sharing adjustment.

Figures reviewed September 29, 20264 primary sources

Estimated monthly child support

$616per month

Parent A pays Parent B.

Per year: $7,392

How we got there

Parent A monthly net income	$4,199
Parent B monthly net income	$2,592
Combined monthly net income	$6,791
Basic obligation for 1 child	$1,193
Parent A share of income	61.8%
Parent B share of income	38.2%
Substantial time-sharing: basic obligation x 1.5	$1,790
Parent A obligation (265 overnights with Parent B)	$803
Parent B obligation (100 overnights with Parent A)	$187

Both parents have at least 73 overnights a year, so the gross-up method in section 61.30(11)(b) applies and the two obligations are offset.
Net income is estimated for a single filer with the 2026 federal standard deduction; Florida has no state income tax.
Courts may adjust the guideline amount by up to 5% without written findings, and further with findings.

Standing assumptions

Basic obligation from the schedule in section 61.30(6), Florida Statutes, with the statutory percentages above $10,000 of combined net income.
Time-sharing adjustment under section 61.30(11)(b) when each parent has at least 73 overnights.
Taxes estimated for a single filer with the 2026 federal standard deduction.

Estimate only. Not legal advice.

Key 2026 numbers for Florida

Schedule range: $800 to $10,000; Combined monthly net income covered by the statutory table in section 61.30(6).
Above $10,000: 5% to 12.5%; Of the excess, added to the top schedule amount: 5% for one child up to 12.5% for six.
Time-sharing threshold: 73 overnights; 20% of the year. When each parent has at least 73, the basic obligation is multiplied by 1.5 and offset.
Deviation without findings: 5%; Courts may move up or down 5% from the guideline; more requires written findings.

How Florida calculates child support

Florida follows the income shares model in section 61.30, Florida Statutes. The idea is that the children should receive the same share of parental income they would have had in an intact household. The court adds both parents' monthly net incomes, finds the basic obligation for that combined income and number of children in the statutory schedule, and assigns each parent a percentage equal to their share of combined income.

The schedule runs from $800 to $10,000 of combined net income in $50 steps. Above $10,000, the obligation is the top schedule amount plus 5% of the excess for one child, 7.5% for two, 9.5% for three, 11% for four, 12% for five and 12.5% for six. Below $800, support is based on the child's needs rather than the table.

Gross income and allowable deductions

Section 61.30(2) counts salary and wages, bonuses, commissions, overtime, tips, business income, disability and workers' compensation benefits, unemployment, pensions, Social Security benefits, spousal support received, interest, dividends, rental income, and royalties. Courts may impute income to a voluntarily unemployed or underemployed parent based on recent work history, qualifications and local pay.

Section 61.30(3) allows deductions for federal, state and local income tax adjusted for actual filing status, FICA or self-employment tax, mandatory union dues, mandatory retirement payments, health insurance premiums for the parent (not the children), court-ordered support for other children actually paid, and spousal support paid under a court order. This calculator estimates taxes for a single filer; enter net income directly if you already have a worksheet figure.

Childcare and health insurance

Work-related childcare costs and the children's health insurance premiums are added to the basic obligation and divided by the same income percentages. The parent who actually pays those costs gets credit for them, so the transfer between parents reflects only the other parent's share. Uncovered medical, dental and prescription expenses are also split by income share.

The time-sharing adjustment

When each parent has the children for at least 20% of overnights, which is 73 nights a year, section 61.30(11)(b) changes the math. The basic obligation is multiplied by 1.5 to reflect the cost of two households, each parent's share is then multiplied by the percentage of overnights the other parent has, and the two obligations are offset. The parent with the larger obligation pays the difference.

Because of this gross-up, a parent who moves from 72 to 73 overnights can see support change significantly. Judges base the count on the parenting plan actually exercised, and a parent who fails to exercise their time can have support recalculated.

Deviation and minimum orders

The guideline amount is presumptive. A court may deviate by up to 5% after considering the children's needs, age, station in life and standard of living, and the parents' finances. Larger deviations need written findings under section 61.30(11)(a), which lists factors such as extraordinary medical or educational expenses, independent income of the child, seasonal income, and the total assets of the parents.

Duration and modification

Support ends when the child turns 18, or up to 19 if the child is still in high school and expected to graduate before 19, unless the order says otherwise or the child is dependent because of a disability. A parent can request modification when a substantial, permanent and involuntary change results in a guideline amount that differs by at least 15% or $50 per month, whichever is greater.

Worked example

Parent A has $6,000 in monthly net income and Parent B has $4,000, so combined net income is $10,000 and Parent A's share is 60%.
The schedule gives a basic obligation of $1,437 for one child at $10,000.
Parent A has 100 overnights and Parent B has 265, so both exceed 73 and the obligation is grossed up: $1,437 x 1.5 = $2,155.50.
Parent A's obligation is $2,155.50 x 60% x (265 / 365) = about $939; Parent B's is $2,155.50 x 40% x (100 / 365) = about $236.

Parent A pays Parent B the difference, about $703 per month, before childcare and health insurance.

Florida child support questions

How is child support calculated with 50/50 custody in Florida?

With equal overnights both parents pass the 73-night threshold, so the basic obligation is multiplied by 1.5 and each parent's share is multiplied by 50%. The higher earner still pays the difference; support reaches zero only when incomes are equal too.

What is the minimum child support in Florida?

There is no fixed dollar minimum. The schedule starts at $800 of combined net income and the court sets support on the child's needs below that, considering the paying parent's ability to pay.

Can parents agree to a different amount?

Yes, but the court must approve the agreement and will not accept an amount that differs from the guideline by more than 5% without findings that the deviation serves the children's best interests.

Does overtime or a second job count?

Overtime and secondary employment count when they are regular and expected to continue. Courts can exclude income from a second job that a parent took on solely to pay support, at their discretion.

Where is the official Florida worksheet?

Florida Family Law Form 12.902(e), the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, is published by the Florida Courts. Filling it in with this estimate's line items should reproduce the result.

Sources

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