Kansas Child Support Calculator

Kansas uses the income shares model. Kansas uses the Income Shares Model under the Kansas Child Support Guidelines adopted by the Kansas Supreme Court. Both parents' gross incomes are combined and applied to a child support schedule to determine the total obligation. The obligation is divided proportionally based on each parent's share of the combined income. Adjustments are made for health insurance, childcare, and parenting time. The guidelines are updated periodically by the Kansas Supreme Court.

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 Kansas 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 Kansas 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.

Kansas 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.