Indiana Child Support Calculator

Indiana uses the income shares model. Indiana uses the Income Shares Model under the Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines. Both parents' adjusted gross weekly incomes are combined to determine the total child support obligation from a schedule. Each parent's share is proportional to their percentage of the combined income. A parenting time credit applies when the non-custodial parent exercises 52 or more overnight stays per year. Support is capped at 50% of the combined weekly adjusted income. Guidelines were most recently updated effective January 1, 2024.

Gross income from all sources is typically used, including wages, salary, bonuses, commissions, self-employment income, rental income, investment income, Social Security benefits, unemployment benefits, and disability benefits. Courts may also impute income if a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed.

Child support in Indiana generally continues until the child turns 18, or through high school graduation if the child is still in school. Some orders extend to age 19 or 21 depending on the state and circumstances (college support, special needs).

Yes, child support orders in Indiana can be modified when there is a substantial change in circumstances. Common reasons include significant income changes (job loss, promotion), changes in custody arrangement, changes in the child's needs, or changes in healthcare costs.

Indiana has enforcement mechanisms including wage garnishment, tax refund interception, license suspension (driver's and professional), bank account levies, contempt of court charges, and reporting to credit bureaus. Failure to pay can result in fines and jail time.