Child Support Calculators North Dakota

North Dakota Child Support Calculator

Planning estimate for North Dakota child support using a generic gross-income heuristic. Does not implement the state guideline or determine a court order.

By StateCalc Team

Updated Aug 7, 2026 Estimate — not official figures

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Estimate only — these are not official figures

This planning tool does not implement the state guideline. It applies the same generic gross-income heuristic in every state: 17% of combined entered income for one child, plus 5 percentage points per additional child through five; adds the entered child-care and children’s health-insurance amounts; and allocates that modeled total by each parent’s gross-income share. Overnights only identify the scenario’s modeled payer (the parent with fewer overnights); there is no invented linear custody adjustment. It does not calculate taxes or net/disposable income, state schedules, income definitions or caps, self-support reserves, other-child credits, who paid an added expense, shared/split-custody formulas, deviations, or a legally determined obligor. The Percentage of Income label is sourced framework context, not a claim that the framework is encoded.

Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the North Dakota Health and Human Services, Child Support: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/child-support.

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Parent 1 Annual Gross Income

$0$1,000,000

Pre-filled: North Dakota median income

Parent 2 Annual Gross Income

$0$1,000,000

Number of Children

110

Overnights with Parent 1

0365

Additional Details

Total Annual Childcare Costs

$0$50,000

Total Annual Children’s Health Insurance

$0$20,000

Modeled Monthly Planning Amount

$1,377.86

Estimated • Based on your inputs

Derived Annual Planning Amount

$16,534.37

Detailed Breakdown

Modeled Scenario PayerParent 2

Derived Combined Gross Income$136,274.00

66%

Derived Parent 1 Gross-Income Share57.14%

Derived Parent 2 Gross-Income Share42.86%

Modeled Child-Budget Proxy$29,980.28

15%

Derived Proxy Including Entered Costs$38,580.28

19%

Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Results should not be considered financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.

North Dakota Quick Facts

2.5% Income Tax Rate

0.92% Property Tax Rate

$77,871 Median Income

90.7 Cost of Living

How This Calculator Works

Calculation methodology and assumptions

This planning tool does not implement the state guideline. It applies the same generic gross-income heuristic in every state: 17% of combined entered income for one child, plus 5 percentage points per additional child through five; adds the entered child-care and children’s health-insurance amounts; and allocates that modeled total by each parent’s gross-income share. Overnights only identify the scenario’s modeled payer (the parent with fewer overnights); there is no invented linear custody adjustment. It does not calculate taxes or net/disposable income, state schedules, income definitions or caps, self-support reserves, other-child credits, who paid an added expense, shared/split-custody formulas, deviations, or a legally determined obligor. Every numeric support output is therefore modeled or derived; none is an official guideline amount.

Key State Information

North Dakota's guideline is classified as Percentage of Income. That classification is context only and does not change this site's generic formula. Percentage of Income guidelines require state-specific income definitions, schedules, credits and adjustments that this tool does not encode. The prefilled Parent 1 income is the statewide median household-income figure, not either parent's presumed income.

Standard financial formulas Pre-filled with documented models and state context Estimates only — not financial advice

Data Source

North Dakota Health and Human Services, Child Support

View Original Source | Source record reviewed Aug 7, 2026 | Review target: annually

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is child support calculated in North Dakota?

North Dakota's official framework is classified as Percentage of Income, but this tool does not reproduce it. This planning tool does not implement the state guideline. It applies the same generic gross-income heuristic in every state: 17% of combined entered income for one child, plus 5 percentage points per additional child through five; adds the entered child-care and children’s health-insurance amounts; and allocates that modeled total by each parent’s gross-income share. Overnights only identify the scenario’s modeled payer (the parent with fewer overnights); there is no invented linear custody adjustment. For a guideline calculation, use North Dakota Health and Human Services, Child Support at https://www.hhs.nd.gov/child-support. Model classifications were cross-checked against https://www.ncsl.org/human-services/child-support-guideline-models.

How long does child support last in North Dakota?

This calculator does not determine the duration of support. Duration can depend on state law, the child's age and status, the order, and case-specific facts; check the linked official North Dakota source.

Can child support be modified in North Dakota?

This calculator cannot determine modification eligibility or a required change threshold. Use the linked official North Dakota resource or qualified legal help for the current state rules and filing process.