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North Dakota Child Support Calculator 2026
Use the complete official net-income table and the residential-responsibility calculation that matches the order.
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child support calculator
Estimated monthly child support: $1,131.00
The paying parent pays this amount to the receiving parent each month.
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Primary-residence table obligationNet income rounded to the $4,000 table row.N.D. Admin. Code ch. 75-02-04.1, Child Support Guidelines (North Dakota Legislative Council) | $1,131.00 |
Assumptions
- Each entered amount is monthly net income already determined under N.D. Admin. Code § 75-02-04.1-01.
- The table covers six or more children in its sixth column and caps this lookup at its $25,000-or-more row.
- Health coverage, child care, multiple-family adjustments, and case-specific deviations are excluded.
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North Dakota guidelines, effective 2023-07-01.
North Dakota starts with the obligor net-income table
N.D. Admin. Code chapter 75-02-04.1 defines net income, rounds it to the nearest $100, and assigns a monthly amount by number of children.
The published table runs from $800 or less through $25,000 or more and has columns for one through five children and six or more.
Different calculations apply when parenting time exceeds 100 overnights, responsibility is equal, or children primarily live in both homes.
Worked example: equal responsibility
- At $4,000 net income, the two-child table amount is $1,131.
- At $3,000 net income, it is $846.
- The equal-responsibility offset is $285 monthly from the parent with the higher table amount.
The steps above follow the calculation method described on our methodology page.
Determine guideline net income before using the table
Do not enter ordinary take-home pay without checking the guideline definition and permitted deductions.
Choose extended parenting time only for 101 through 182 overnights; equal responsibility uses the separate offset.
What this estimate includes
- Complete $800-$25,000 table
- Nearest-$100 lookup
- Extended, equal, and split calculations
What it leaves out
- Net-income worksheet
- Medical and child-care allocation
- Multiple-family adjustment and deviations
North Dakota child support calculator FAQs
Does North Dakota use gross or net income?
The obligation table uses monthly net income determined under the guideline definition and deductions.
How is income rounded?
Net income is rounded to the nearest $100; an exact $50 midpoint rounds to the next higher row.
What happens below $800?
The $800-or-less row applies and shows zero in the base table, subject to the court rules and case facts.
What happens above $25,000?
The published $25,000-or-more row supplies the table amount, but the rule permits an upward deviation in qualifying cases.
How does extended parenting time work?
For more than 100 and fewer than 183 overnights, the table obligation is multiplied by (365 minus overnights times 0.32) divided by 365.
How does equal responsibility work?
The table obligation is computed for each parent and the lower amount is offset against the higher amount.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- N.D. Admin. Code ch. 75-02-04.1, Child Support Guidelines
North Dakota Legislative Council Last checked
- N.D.C.C. chapter 14-09, child support and income withholding
North Dakota Legislative Council Last checked
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