North Dakota Child Support Calculator & Complete Guide
Estimate child support, understand North Dakota rules, compare scenarios, and explore state-specific guidance.
North Dakota at a glance
Percentage of obligor net monthly income via state schedule.
Percentage of obligor net monthly income via state schedule.
Source: Federal Office of Child Support Services overview
This jurisdiction combines both parents' incomes to estimate what would have been spent on the children, then divides that obligation proportionally.
Shared-time credit begins at 92 overnights/year using the cross-credit method. Adjusted obligation cannot fall below 25% of base.
Schedule applies up to $30,000/mo combined. Income may be imputed when underemployment is found.
Health insurance premiums, work-related childcare, and uninsured medical are added on top of basic support and split by income share.
Self-support reserve of $1,400/mo is preserved before support is calculated. Statutory minimum order: $50/mo.
Modifications generally require a 15% change in circumstances and may be reviewed every 3 years. Support continues to age 18.
State child support enforcement office handles collection, wage withholding, and license sanctions for unpaid orders.
Courts may deviate from guideline amounts when fairness requires. Imputed income may apply if a parent is voluntarily underemployed.
How North Dakota calculates child support
This jurisdiction combines both parents' incomes to estimate what would have been spent on the children, then divides that obligation proportionally.
Significant overnights with the paying parent reduce the calculated transfer because direct care offsets cash support.
Childcare, health insurance, and uninsured medical costs are added on top of basic support and shared in proportion to income.
Modification in North Dakota
North Dakota generally requires a ~15% change in circumstances to modify a support order. Reviews are typically available every 3 years, or sooner with a substantial change in income or custody.
Read the North Dakota modification guideShared custody & parenting time
Shared-time credit begins at ~92 overnights/year, using the cross-credit method. The adjusted obligation generally cannot fall below 25% of base.
Open the North Dakota shared custody guideFrequently asked questions
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