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How North Dakota Calculates Child Support

North Dakota 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 net monthly income and number of children per N.D. Admin. Code 75-02-04.1; each parent's obligation prorated by share of net income; adjusted for extended parenting time and add-ons (childcare, health insurance).

Income Basis & Definitions

Income Basis:

net

Number Of Children On Order

Selects the base-support amount from the North Dakota schedule.

Source: N.D. Admin. Code 75-02-04.1-10: Schedule of basic support
Parent A Income

Parent A net income (gross minus taxes, FICA, mandatory deductions).

Source: N.D. Admin. Code 75-02-04.1-01: Net income definition

Parenting Time Handling

Custody Type Or Worksheet Selection

Calculator applies extended parenting time credit.

Source: N.D. Admin. Code 75-02-04.1-08.2: Extended parenting time
Parenting Time Input

Number of overnights per year for extended parenting time credit.

Source: Parenting time input

Deductions & Adjustments

Other Child Support Or Dependents Adjustment

Preexisting child support obligations deducted from net income.

Source: Other support obligations
Spousal Support Adjustment

Spousal support paid deducted from net income.

Source: Spousal support deduction

Add-Ons & Allocation

Work Related Childcare Costs

Childcare costs allocated between parents.

Source: Childcare costs
Child Health Insurance And Uninsured Medical

Health insurance premium and uninsured medical expense allocation.

Source: Medical support

Caps, Minimums & Deviations

Income Cap And Above Cap Handling

Schedule caps at combined net income; above-cap at court discretion.

Source: Maximum schedule income
Deviation Factors And Findings

Deviation allowed per N.D. Admin. Code 75-02-04.1-09; requires criteria.

Source: N.D. Admin. Code 75-02-04.1-09: Deviation criteria

Try the Calculator

Use our North Dakota child support calculator to estimate your obligation.

Official Sources

North Dakota Administrative Code 75-02-04.1 (Child Support Guidelines)North Dakota Century Code § 14-09-09.7 (Child Support)