Child support for 4 children in Delaware
Delaware guidelines effective February 1, 2026. Delaware overview
For 4 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Delaware's guideline amount is $1,700 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 4 children in Delaware by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 |
| $25,000 | $242 | $242 | $242 | $242 |
| $30,000 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $445 |
| $35,000 | $659 | $659 | $659 | $636 |
| $40,000 | $867 | $867 | $867 | $795 |
| $45,000 | $1,075 | $1,075 | $1,075 | $970 |
| $50,000 | $1,284 | $1,284 | $1,284 | $1,129 |
| $55,000 | $1,492 | $1,492 | $1,492 | $1,273 |
| $60,000 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,686 | $1,416 |
| $65,000 | $1,909 | $1,909 | $1,830 | $1,560 |
| $70,000 | $2,117 | $2,117 | $1,957 | $1,704 |
| $75,000 | $2,325 | $2,325 | $2,084 | $1,831 |
| $80,000 | $2,534 | $2,514 | $2,213 | $1,959 |
| $90,000 | $2,943 | $2,737 | $2,467 | $2,213 |
| $100,000 | $3,135 | $2,945 | $2,691 | $2,453 |
| $120,000 | $3,518 | $3,360 | $3,153 | $2,915 |
| $150,000 | $4,093 | $3,966 | $3,792 | $3,586 |
| $200,000 | $5,052 | $4,956 | $4,814 | $4,655 |
| $250,000 | $5,929 | $5,860 | $5,722 | $5,566 |
Parenting time and child support for 4 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $240 | $867 B→A |
| $25,000 | $242 | $242 | $242 | $240 | $683 B→A |
| $30,000 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $240 | $396 B→A |
| $35,000 | $659 | $659 | $659 | $299 | $180 B→A |
| $40,000 | $867 | $867 | $867 | $477 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $1,075 | $1,075 | $1,075 | $623 | $142 |
| $50,000 | $1,284 | $1,284 | $1,284 | $769 | $284 |
| $55,000 | $1,492 | $1,492 | $1,419 | $884 | $388 |
| $60,000 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,552 | $999 | $492 |
| $65,000 | $1,909 | $1,909 | $1,686 | $1,113 | $597 |
| $70,000 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $1,804 | $1,212 | $681 |
| $75,000 | $2,228 | $2,228 | $1,922 | $1,311 | $767 |
| $80,000 | $2,355 | $2,355 | $2,040 | $1,409 | $853 |
| $90,000 | $2,578 | $2,578 | $2,244 | $1,575 | $986 |
| $100,000 | $2,818 | $2,818 | $2,464 | $1,757 | $1,138 |
| $120,000 | $3,249 | $3,249 | $2,857 | $2,074 | $1,387 |
| $150,000 | $3,871 | $3,871 | $3,422 | $2,523 | $1,730 |
| $200,000 | $4,893 | $4,893 | $4,348 | $3,257 | $2,284 |
| $250,000 | $5,791 | $5,791 | $5,169 | $3,924 | $2,802 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Delaware
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 4 children is $1,700 a month, about 1.95 times the $873 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
Delaware uses the Melson formula. Each parent first keeps a $1,600 self-support allowance. The children's primary needs ($380 for each home plus $420 a child, plus child care and insurance) are shared by each parent's share of the income left after the allowance. A standard of living adjustment then adds a percentage of each parent's remaining income, and each home keeps the amounts for the children who live there.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 4 children in Delaware on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Delaware's guideline amount is about $1,284 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 4 children in Delaware on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $2,818 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 4 children than for one child in Delaware?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 4 children is about 1.95 times the amount for one child: $1,700 against $873 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 4 children in Delaware?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $492 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,700 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. A paying parent who has the children 80 to 124 overnights a year keeps 10% of what the other home retains for the children; 125 to 163 overnights, 30%. With at least 164 overnights in each home, each child counts as half in each home, and no support is ordered when the net amount is under $50 a month.
Official sources and verification
- Law: 13 Del. C. §§ 501, 514, 517; Del. Fam. Ct. Civ. R. 500–510 (Delaware Child Support Formula)
- Delaware child support guidelines
- Form 509, 2026 Delaware Child Support Formula
- Official Delaware child support calculator
- Delaware Division of Child Support Services (DCSS)
- Changing a Delaware child support order
Guidelines effective February 1, 2026. Verified against the official Delaware sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →