How Nebraska Calculates Child Support
Nebraska 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 model based on combined monthly net income and number of children per Nebraska Child Support Guidelines; each parent's obligation prorated by share of combined net income; adjusted for parenting time and add-ons.
Income Basis & Definitions
net
Selects the base-support amount from the Nebraska guidelines schedule.
Source: Worksheet 1: Schedule of basic support obligationsParent A monthly net income after taxes and mandatory deductions.
Source: Paragraph E: Net income definitionParent B monthly net income after taxes and mandatory deductions.
Source: Paragraph E: Net income definitionParenting Time Handling
Calculator selects worksheet based on custody arrangement (sole/joint).
Source: Worksheet selection by custody typeNumber of overnights or days for joint custody adjustment.
Source: Parenting time calculationDeductions & Adjustments
Preexisting child support obligations deducted.
Source: Other support obligations deductionAdd-Ons & Allocation
Childcare costs allocated between parents.
Source: Childcare costs add-onHealth insurance premium and uninsured medical expense allocation.
Source: Medical supportCaps, Minimums & Deviations
Schedule caps at combined net income level; above-cap at discretion.
Source: Maximum schedule incomeDeviation allowed; requires specific findings.
Source: Deviation criteria