How Kansas Calculates Child Support
Kansas uses the Income Shares model to determine child support obligations. This page explains the guidelines, formula, and key factors.
Model Type
Income Shares
Income-shares schedule based on combined gross monthly income and number of children; each parent's obligation prorated by income share; adjusted for parenting time and add-ons (childcare, health insurance); uses Kansas Child Support Guidelines Administrative Order.
Income Basis & Definitions
gross
Selects the base-support amount from the Kansas schedule.
Source: Schedule of Basic Support ObligationsParent A domestic gross income per guidelines.
Source: Section II.D: Domestic gross income definitionParent B domestic gross income per guidelines.
Source: Section II.D: Domestic gross income definitionParenting Time Handling
Calculator selects custody model and applies corresponding formula.
Source: Section IV: Shared and split custody adjustmentsParenting time entered as overnights per year.
Source: Section IV: Parenting time formulaDeductions & Adjustments
Adjustments for child support paid for other children.
Source: Section II.F: Other child support obligationsMaintenance paid adjusts domestic gross income.
Source: Maintenance adjustmentAdd-Ons & Allocation
Work-related childcare costs added and allocated.
Source: Section III.D: Childcare costsHealth insurance premium and uninsured medical expense allocation.
Source: Section III.E: Medical supportCaps, Minimums & Deviations
Schedule caps at combined income level; above-cap is court discretion.
Source: Maximum schedule incomeDeviation allowed for specific criteria; requires written findings.
Source: Section V: Deviations