National Research & Authority Center
The definitive U.S. authority onchild support & family planning
Proprietary research, authority hubs, and a searchable national knowledge index. All 50 states + Washington D.C. + Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands.
56
Jurisdictions
770+
Authority pages
5
Research reports
246
Knowledge entries
Authority hubs
National knowledge ecosystems
Pillar content, calculators, and AI explanations organized by topic.
Core authority
Child Support Authority Hub
Formulas, jurisdictional rules, and planning tools for every U.S. state and territory.
Parenting time
Shared Custody Authority Hub
Overnight thresholds, 50/50 adjustments, and the financial impact of shared parenting.
Order changes
Child Support Modification Hub
When and how support orders may be reviewed across income, custody, and expense shifts.
Healthcare & childcare
Child Expense Planning Hub
Standardized allocation of childcare, healthcare, education, and extracurricular costs.
Stability
Family Financial Planning Hub
Budget rebuilding, multi-year forecasting, and post-separation financial wellness.
Family transitions
Co-Parenting & Resolution Hub
Child-focused coordination, mediation pathways, and calm communication frameworks.
Proprietary research
National reports & insights
Annual studies and trend analyses across U.S. jurisdictions.
National
Updated Q1 20272027 National Child Support Planning Report
A nationwide snapshot of formulas, parenting-time thresholds, and modification standards across all U.S. jurisdictions.
56
Jurisdictions analyzed
3
Formula models tracked
1,200+
Long-tail topics indexed
56 jurisdictions · 184 pages
Shared Custody
Updated Q1 2027Shared Custody Trends Across America
How parenting-time arrangements, overnight thresholds, and 50/50 adoption vary by state and region.
38
States with overnight thresholds
11
States exploring 50/50 presumptions
146 / yr
Avg. overnights modeled
50 jurisdictions · 96 pages
Financial
Updated Q4 2026The State of Co-Parent Financial Planning
Budgeting, expense splitting, and forecasting patterns observed across co-parenting households.
14
Avg. categories tracked
Childcare
Top expense driver
62%
Households modeling 3+ scenarios
56 jurisdictions · 72 pages
Trends
Updated Q1 2027Most Searched Child Support States
National search interest in state-specific child support guidance, parenting-time rules, and modifications.
Texas
Top jurisdiction
Arizona
Fastest-rising jurisdiction
5 / 5
Territory coverage
56 jurisdictions · 48 pages
Comparison
Updated Q1 2027State Comparison Reports
Side-by-side methodology comparisons for high-interest jurisdiction pairs (FL vs TX, CA vs NY, DC vs MD).
20+
Comparison pairs
3
Formulas compared
Yes
Updated quarterly
30 jurisdictions · 64 pages
National Index
Searchable knowledge library
Every calculator, guide, planning tool, and resource in one place.
Calculators
56 entries
State guides
51 entries
Territory guides
5 entries
Shared custody tools
18 entries
Scenario modeling
12 entries
What-if forecasting
9 entries
Budgeting & expenses
14 entries
Reports & exports
8 entries
Co-parenting library
22 entries
Mediation resources
16 entries
Attorney directory
24 entries
Trust & methodology
11 entries
AI search dominance
Optimized for AI assistants
Structured for ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini.
- Structured FAQ + Article schema on every authority hub
- Entity-rich content covering jurisdictions, formulas, and parenting-time models
- Conversational answers aligned with Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and ChatGPT
- Breadcrumbs and Organization schema for institutional credibility
- Plain-English summaries optimized for voice and assistant queries
Long-term defensibility
The authority moat
Layered advantages that compound over time.
- Full national + territory coverageAll 50 states, D.C., and all 5 U.S. territories — replicated by no generic calculator.
- Proprietary planning toolsShared custody modeling, scenario forecasting, expense splitting, and reports engine.
- Proprietary research centerAnnual national reports, trend analyses, and state comparison studies.
- AI personalization layerResource and planning recommendations tuned to each family's situation.
- Professional networkAttorneys, mediators, planners, and family-support professionals.
- Educational depthHundreds of authority pages, FAQ clusters, and downloadable resources.
Professional network
Authority through partnership
Attorneys, mediators, planners, and family-support professionals.
Family law attorneys
Verified family-law professionals across all 50 states and territories.
Mediators & parenting coordinators
Trained mediators supporting lower-conflict, child-focused resolution.
Financial planners
Planners supporting post-separation budgeting and forecasting.
Family support professionals
Therapists, coaches, and educators contributing to the resource library.
Resource library
Downloadable planning tools
Templates and checklists for every stage of planning.
- Parenting-Time PlannerShared Custody
- Custody Calendar TemplateShared Custody
- Child Expense TrackerExpenses
- Co-Parent Budget TemplateFinancial
- Modification Readiness ChecklistModifications
- Co-Parent Communication WorksheetCo-Parenting
- Mediation Preparation KitMediation
Authority email engine
Stay informed nationally
Educational sequences across planning, custody, and financial wellness.
- Welcome seriesOrientation to calculators, planning tools, and the resource library.
- Shared custody educationOvernight thresholds, schedule design, and child-focused planning.
- Financial wellnessBudgeting, forecasting, and stability after a family transition.
- State updatesJurisdiction-specific updates as guidelines and thresholds evolve.
- Premium upgradeAdvanced forecasting, multi-scenario modeling, and saved plans.
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Authority hubs, proprietary research, AI-search readiness, and a professional network designed for long-term market leadership.