Dedicated calculators, territory-specific guidance, shared custody insight, and AI-powered explanations for Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands — built with the same depth as our 50-state coverage.
Every territory gets a dedicated calculator, modification guide, shared custody page, and AI-powered explanations.
ASUME
Puerto Rico ASUME guidelines — income-shares variant with mandatory administrative review every three years.
Guam CSED
Guam follows an income-shares model administered by the Office of the Attorney General Child Support Enforcement Division.
USVI Paternity & Child Support
U.S. Virgin Islands uses an income-shares model administered by the Paternity & Child Support Division.
AS CSE
American Samoa applies a simplified income-shares calculation under territorial code, with court discretion for cost of living.
CNMI CSED
Northern Mariana Islands follow income-shares principles via CNMI Child Support Enforcement.
Formula model, parenting-time threshold, modification standard, and age of majority.
| Territory | Model | Shared threshold | Modification | Age of majority | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇷Puerto Rico | Income Shares | 92 overnights | ~25% / 3y | 21+ | ASUME |
| 🇬🇺Guam | Income Shares | 92 overnights | ~15% / 3y | 18 | Guam CSED |
| 🇻🇮U.S. Virgin Islands | Income Shares | 92 overnights | ~15% / 3y | 18 | USVI Paternity & Child Support |
| 🇦🇸American Samoa | Income Shares | 92 overnights | ~15% / 3y | 18 | AS CSE |
| 🇲🇵Northern Mariana Islands | Income Shares | 92 overnights | ~15% / 3y | 18 | CNMI CSED |
Most U.S. territories follow income-shares principles, with administrative or judicial discretion shaped by local statute.
Both parents' incomes are combined, an estimated child cost is derived, then each parent contributes proportionally.
Healthcare premiums, uninsured medical, and childcare are typically added on top of basic support and split by income share.
Significant overnights with the paying parent reduce the cash transfer because direct care offsets some support.
The territory engine is architected to add adjacent jurisdictional intelligence as we grow.
Educational guidance for child support frameworks within tribal courts and IV-D partnerships.
Comparative context for parents with cross-border households and multinational employment.
Model how a move between states or territories could shift your obligation over time.
Open the calculator and select your territory — every jurisdiction applies its own formula, parenting-time logic, and add-ons automatically.