Florida Child Support & Alimony Estimator
Estimate monthly child support obligations under Florida Statute § 61.30 guidelines. Input monthly net incomes, overnight parenting schedules, and child health and daycare expenses to model expected court award ranges.
Florida Child Support & Alimony Estimator
Grounded in Florida Statute § 61.30 (Child Support Guidelines)
1. Monthly Net Income
2. Children & Parenting Schedule
✓ Substantial Time-Sharing adjustment active (≥73 overnights)
3. Monthly Health & Care Expenses
Estimated range: $583 to $713 per month
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How Florida Child Support Guidelines Work
Florida courts evaluate child support using an income-shares model. Under Florida law, children have a legal right to support from both parents based on what the parents would have provided had the family remained intact.
Step 1: Calculate Combined Net Monthly Income
Gross monthly earnings from all sources minus allowable statutory deductions (taxes, mandatory retirement, union dues, parent's health insurance).
Step 2: Statutory Schedule Obligation Lookup
Match the combined net income and number of minor children against the statutory schedule under FL § 61.30.
Step 3: Adjust for Overnight Time-Sharing & Expenses
Factor in the 20% overnight threshold (≥73 overnights/year), health insurance payments, daycare, and non-reimbursed medical expenses.
The 20% Overnight Rule (FL § 61.30(11)(a))
When a parent exercises 73 or more overnights per year (20%+ of the year), Florida law mandates a "gross-up" calculation formula. This statutory reduction recognizes that parents providing substantial direct overnight care incur duplicate household expenses for food, shelter, and utilities.